http://www.veganbaking.net/ 655-759 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/655-how-to-skin-hazelnuts Almonds work just as well. Re salt flavor..most recipes call for salt. It is barely discernable. As for using a towel.. the water turns a dark brown and getting those pesky skins off a towel...no thanks. To stop cooking time, as soon as I pulled the nuts off the heat, I drained them and doused them in ice water. Blanched hazlenuts are hard to find, almonds not so much, but almonds with skins are less expensive. Julia Child would probably give this technique a thumbs up. ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:32:59 -0500 655-376 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/655-how-to-skin-hazelnuts While I am actually excited about removing the skins this way because it saves me the ha;f hour or the full hour of practically scraping off skin remnant with my fingernails, I do not notice a change in flavour that is slightly salty. Also, despite toasting, I find the texture slightly chewy after de-skinning this way. Does anyone have some steps to offer to counteract the affects of thsi time-saving measue? ]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:09:23 -0400 655-273 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/655-how-to-skin-hazelnuts I've been using this method for decades it is fabulous. I'm wondering if method could be used on roasted and salted pistachios after they are hulled? ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:49:00 -0500 655-202 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/655-how-to-skin-hazelnuts that's the way I've done it for years! ]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:56:42 -0400 655-188 http://www.veganbaking.net/articles-and-guides/655-how-to-skin-hazelnuts Could you combine the two methods? Like after boiling with baking soda and draining, could you put them in a towel and rub the skins off (which would presumably come off easily now that they've been boiled)? It would be nice not to have handle each one individually. thanks for the great tip. ]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:51:48 -0400