How To Blanch Almonds Recipes

HOW TO BLANCH, SPLIT, & SLIVER ALMONDS

Steps:

• * Additionally 1 fine bladed knife to split & sliver (if needed).
• Boil water and pour over almonds in a small bowl.
• Leave for 2-3 minutes then drain.
• When cool enough to handle squeeze the nut and the kernel will pop out of its skin.
• Use as required.
• To Split:.
• Separate the two halves with the knife.
• Use as required.
• To Sliver:.
• Soak them a little longer when blanching to soften the kernel.
• Cut them into 3-4 slivers.
• Dry out slivers in a 300F/150C oven.
• Use as required.

HOW TO BLANCH ALMONDS

Steps:

• How to do it:.
• Place the almonds in a bowl.
• Pour boiling water to barely cover the almonds.
• Let the almonds sit for 1 minute.
• Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
• Pat dry and slip the skins off.
• Advice:.
• Don't let the almonds sit in hot water too long or they will lose their crispness.
• 1 lb of shelled almonds = 3 cups whole or 4 cups slivered.

BLANCHED ALMONDS - HOW TO BLANCH ALMONDS IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES! (VIDEO)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil
• Add the raw almonds and boil for 60 seconds. Don't cook longer or they can get soggy. Cooking them less can make the skins harder to get off.
• Drain the almonds and rinse with cold water to cool them and stop the cooking process.
• Squeeze each almond to remove the skin.
• Let the almonds dry completely and discard the skins.

HOW TO BLANCH ALMONDS - EASY AND ECONOMICAL

Steps:

• Place shelled almonds in microwave safe bowl and add enough tap water to really cover/submerge almonds well.
• Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
• Dump out water and rinse almonds (I used a strainer for this step).
• To remove skin, gently squeeze almond between thumb and forefinger until almond slides out of skin. Repeat with remaining almonds.
• Allow almonds to air dry a bit before using.
• Use dry blanched almonds in recipes, to make almond meal/flour, almond paste or marzipan, or whatever your imagination can come up with!!!