Objective: How do you scoop up hickory nut meat that has been mashed together with its shell?

Which of the following solutions is more sound in terms of naive physics reasoning?
Grasp the handle of the spoon in your hand. Slide the spoon into the container that holds the mixture bowl side first, with the back on the bottom of the container. Slide the spoon underneath the pile of mashed nut meat and shell. Once the bowl of the spoon is full, lift the spoon up.