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How To: Skin Almonds the Easy Way
150 g (5 oz) skinned almonds
Preparation time: 5 minutter
Danish title: Guide: Nem måde at smutte mandler
Ingredients:
150 g (5 oz) almonds
2 x 2 dl (1 cup) boiling water
1 small bowl
Directions:
Step 1: Pour the almonds in a small bowl
Step 2: Boil 2 dl (1 cup) of water and pour it over the almonds.
Step 3: Let the almonds soak in the hot water for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4: Pour the water out of the bowl and rinse with cold water.
Step 5: Pour on another 2 dl (1 cup) of boiling water and let the almonds soak for another 1-2 minutes.
Step 6: Gently squeeze the almonds between two fingers, this will loosen the skin and you can peel it off.
By Kim Nielsen
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Richard Emmitt
The tip on how to peel almonds was very useful and worked as you said. Thank you very much.
Carmen
Yes, thanks! I am glad I stopped before ruining a special recipe. Worked perfectly.
Dana Fidler
Thank you for the tip. How long do you recommend drying them in order to cop or grind up without the mixture becoming a clumped wet mess? Thank you in advance for your time and assistance with my question! Have a good weekend!
Kim Nielsen
When the almonds are skinned then you can use them after about 15 minutes i would guess. The almond itself doesn't hold the water.
Lesley Claster
Thanks for the information. I love what you're doing!
Recently, a friend offered me some nuts. They were easier to eat, al dente rather than hard. I asked her secret. At night, she covers the nuts in room temperature water and lets them sit until the morning. It gives them a very pleasing texture. I found that cashews soften very quickly and that 1-2 hours in water is usually enough. I always roast my nuts before I use them. I roast the still wet nuts in the oven, sprinkling them with a little salt if appropriate, until they are the color I like.
Kim Nielsen
That's actually a great idea. I'll try your friend's recipe. Thanks for sharing it here on my blog. Regards Kim (nordicfoodliving.com)
cheryl
Thank you for such a great way to do this. this was just what I needed. Thanks again
Kim Nielsen
You are welcome - I'm happy that you can use this way of skin almonds :-)