How to Peel Hazelnuts

Servings: 1 Cup

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Dessert

American

Hazelnuts candied hazelnuts

Instructions

1 In a medium saucepan with high sides, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 3
tablespoons of baking soda to the water. The water will then foam up.
2 Add the nuts to the boiling water and boil for about 3 minutes. The water will
turn black – this is ok!
3 While the hazelnuts are boiling, prepare a medium bowl of ice cold water. After
three minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove one test nut, placing the nut into
the prepared bowl of ice water.
4 Use your fingers to remove the skin, if the skin doesn’t come off easily, boil
the nuts 1-2 minutes longer and try another test nut.
5 When a test skin rubs right off, add the rest of the nuts to the ice water and
peel them.
6 Place peeled nuts into a kitchen towel or paper towels and dry them thoroughly.
7 Toast the peeled and dried hazelnuts at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes. This
step is so worth it!