Getting the peel off almond was the hurdle I faced when I went to make the very popular Florentine cookies. The recipe called for peeled almonds but I couldn’t find them so I researched how to do it myself. It’s so easy and I’m sure you pay more for peeled because someone had to peel them, so I did the work. Place a small saucepan of water over high heat until it comes to a boil. Add the almonds and boil for 1 minute, NO LONGER, or they will soften. Drain the almonds and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down. When the almonds are cool enough to handle, removing the skins is easy. Just squeeze them between your fingers and the skin will come right off. Almond Recipes: If you’ve tried this method of How to Peel (Blanch) Almonds or any other recipe leave a comment below. I love to hear from my readers!
