Removing skin from almonds

[Chopstix]

I'm supposed to blanch the almonds, remove the skin, then dry the almonds in a low oven.

My question is, can I do this with packaged almonds or does this only work with fresh almonds? We can't get them fresh here... Thanks in advance.

 

[Robo410]

give it a try. I'd go with the unsalted ones...the less treatment the better.

 

[redkitty]

You can do it with packaged almonds, just try to get unsalted.

 

[Andy M.]

After blanching, rub them between your hands in a clean towel to get the skins off.

 

[jennyema]

You can buy blanched almonds in the US.

Can you not get them in Thailand?

 

[Chopstix]

Thanks everyone. Andy that's a great tip! So far I haven't found skinned almonds here Jennyema. And the almonds here are expensive and aren't of good quality -- I don't know why but about 30-40% of the batch is consistently rancid. So I buy when I travel. My stock in the freezer now has skin on.

I have a friend who's going to Dubai soon. I'll try to ask him to buy some for me. No doubt the almonds there are of great quality.

 

[archiduc]

Buy skinned almonds and proceed from there!!

Archiduc