How To Peel (Blanch)Almonds
You can eat almonds with or without their skin at any time; they're a nice and healthy snack as they provide fiber, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients. Some people may find the skin difficult to digest or are not fond of their potential bitter flavor. Additionally, there are recipes that specifically ask for blanched or peeled almonds, let me show you how to do that.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces raw unprocessed almonds
- water
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a small pan. Add the almonds and cook for 1 MINUTE. Please keep an eye on the clock; cooking them longer may result in a mushy almond. Cooking them for a shorter period may mean you don't get the skin off.
- Drain the almonds and transfer them to a bowl with ice water until they are cooled.
- Drain almonds again and transfer to a kitchen towel. Rub the almonds inside the towel and many almonds will lose their skin. Make sure you use an old towel, this rubbing will leave stains on the towel.
- Instead of using a towel, you can use your hands by squeezing each nut between your fingers. This goes very easy, but takes a little bit of time.
- Allow them to dry completely.
Notes
This recipe is for 4 ounces, but you can peel just the amount you need. It is so easy to do that it would make sense to make what you need for your recipe. Nothing more, nothing less.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 0.3mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1g