or large heavy knife. work-ing with one claw at a time, wrap claws with joints in a kitchen towel and twist off claws from joints. unwrap claws, then crack joints with a mallet or back of a large heavy knife. transfer lobster pieces (claws, joints and halved lobster tail to a bowl, keeping meat in shells...
pistachios are readily obtainable all through the year. pistachios are available shelled or unshelled, either raw or roasted and salted or not. when buying unshelled pistachios one must make sure that the shells are partially open-not only because it's a great help in getting the nutmeat out, but because...