For the life of me I thought I saw a post about how to blanch your own almonds, but now I can't find it. (Something about putting them in water and then into the microwave... but need more details).

If anyone knows how to do this, I would appreciate the help!

Thanks!

Mada
210/204/140
Re-started LC 9/1/03

"Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales." - Paul Sweeney

This is from about.com:

Place almonds in a bowl.
Pour boiling water to barely cover almonds.
Let the almonds sit for 1 minute and no longer.
Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
Pat dry and slip the skins off.

Tips:

Don't let almonds sit in hot water too long or they will lose their crispness.
1 pound of almonds in the shell will yield about 1-1/2 cups shelled.
1 pound shelled = 3 cups whole or 4 cups slivered.

Thanks! That helps tons!

Mada
210/204/140
Re-started LC 9/1/03

"Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales." - Paul Sweeney