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How to Take the Skin Off Almonds
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by Lini D
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Step 1 of 6
Almond! :)

Almond! :)

Step 2 of 6
Boiled water. Please excuse the water stained kettle!

Boiled water. Please excuse the water stained kettle!

Step 3 of 6
Pour boiling water over the almonds.

Pour boiling water over the almonds.

Step 4 of 6
Leave the almonds to sit in the hot water until it has cooled.

Leave the almonds to sit in the hot water until it has cooled.

Step 5 of 6
When the water is cool enough, you should be able to roll the almond in your fingers and get the skin off. It should feel more pliable, and you should be able to feel it rolling off the nut

When the water is cool enough, you should be able to roll the almond in your fingers and get the skin off. It should feel more pliable, and you should be able to feel it rolling off the nut

Step 6 of 6
Ta dah! Skinless almond! Yum yum. Remember to eat the skins too, they're full of fibre. This is a lot cheaper than buying skinless ones!

Ta dah! Skinless almond! Yum yum. Remember to eat the skins too, they're full of fibre. This is a lot cheaper than buying skinless ones!

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Lini D
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Civil servant by day, crochetière by night. Animal rights obsessed veggie. Make-do-and-mend'er. Horse rider. Bunny mother.

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Lini D

(not in my house 😜- we're all veggie! 🍅)

Lini D (author) last year

Patricia GM

Also used in chicken with almonds

Patricia GM last year

Cerulean Apple

Lol, I never heard of a SKINLESS almond!😃

Cerulean Apple last year

Lini D

Glad to be of service. I know some people don't like almond skin though.

Lini D (author) last year

Yvonne Kirk

Brilliantly simple. I never thought to even skin an almond before.

Yvonne Kirk last year

Lini D

Well, I usually use "naked" almonds to decorate cakes etc. You don't have to eat the skin!

Lini D (author) last year

Patricia GM

Desserts!

Patricia GM last year

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