How to Blanch Almonds (QUICKLY!)
One of those tricks that will help you a lot in the kitchen. I will show you how quick and simple it is to blanch almonds in the comfort of your own home! (VIDEO ABOVE)
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 680kcal
Equipment
- Medium-Sized Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds, raw
Instructions
- Using a medium saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil.
- Add raw almonds.
- When they start floating, take the saucepan off the heat.
- Drain the almonds and rinse with cold water.
- Start peeling the almonds by squeezing each almond between your thumb and index/middle finger. The skin of the almonds should easily slide off by now.
- If you are not using the peeled almonds immediately, ensure they are dry before storing them in a container.
Video
Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: Rinse the almonds with cold water. It helps in stopping the almonds from cooking.
- Cook's Tip #2: When you store the blanched almonds for later use, place them in the oven for a few minutes at low temperature to ensure they're completely dry when you put them away.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcal