Blanching almonds is a simple and fun operation that allows you to remove the skin. Many recipes call for the use of skinned almonds including almond butter, marzipan and many preparations of Greek cuisine. You can buy pre-peeled almonds at any grocery store, but it's much cheaper to buy whole almonds and provide and peel them yourself! Plus, the process only takes a few minutes. Let's see together how to proceed.
Steps
Step 1. Use raw almonds
Make sure the almonds are completely raw and natural. Do not use roasted, fried or salted almonds.
Step 2. Bring some water to a boil using a saucepan
As soon as the water reaches a boil, remove the saucepan from the heat and place it on a heat-resistant surface.
Step 3. Immerse the almonds in boiling water for exactly one minute
Almonds left to soak for a longer time would lose their crunchiness.
Step 4. Drain the water and rinse the almonds
Drain the almonds using a colander or colander, then rinse them with cold water until cool, so that they can be handled safely.
Step 5. Pat the almonds dry
Use absorbent paper to pat the almonds and remove excess water. The skin of the almonds should appear slightly wrinkled.
Step 6. Gently peel the skin off the almonds
Squeeze each almond between your forefinger and thumb. This way the almond should separate from the skin.
- You can use your other hand to create a shield around your thumb and forefinger, blocking the almond and keeping it from splashing crazy around the kitchen.
- Sometimes the skin is difficult to remove effortlessly. In this case, you can use your thumbnail to try to remove any residual skin left on the almond.
Step 7. Let them dry
Depending on the recipe you want to make, you may need to wait for the almonds to dry completely. If so, simply place them on a baking sheet and let them sit for a few days, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the almonds.
