How to peel hazelnuts


How to peel hazelnuts
The skin of whole hazelnuts, unlike that of almonds, doesn't improve their taste - on the contrary.

So you need to remove it before using them, and here's how.
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For 300 g, you will need:
  • 1 hazelnuts 300 g hazelnuts
  • Total weight: 300 grams

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Step by step recipe


Stage 1
How to peel hazelnuts
Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).

Pour 300 g hazelnuts onto a baking sheet.

Stage 2
How to peel hazelnuts
Bake for 10 minutes at 180°C (360°F).

Stage 3
How to peel hazelnuts
After this time, you'll see that the hazelnut skin has darkened and cracked.

Stage 4
How to peel hazelnuts
Pour the hazelnuts onto a tea towel and leave to cool for a few minutes.

Stage 5
How to peel hazelnuts
Fold back the tea towel...

Stage 6
How to peel hazelnuts
...and roll the hazelnuts back and forth between them for 1 or 2 minutes, pressing the cloth tightly.

Stage 7
How to peel hazelnuts
Open the tea towel and remove the hazelnuts, which are already well peeled.

Stage 8
How to peel hazelnuts
Fold the cloth over the remaining hazelnuts, and repeat the operation until all your hazelnuts are skinless.

Stage 9
How to peel hazelnuts
You may have a few "resistant" hazelnuts, which retain a small piece of skin, as in the photo.

There are three possible solutions:

1) Put them back in the oven on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes, and start all over again.

2) Scrape off the remaining skins with a knife.

3) Keep them as they are, as this little bit of remaining skin isn't really a problem, unless your hazelnuts are going to be used for decoration.

Stage 10
How to peel hazelnuts
You'll appreciate the difference in appearance and taste between raw hazelnuts and peeled, roasted ones.
Remarks
To store, allow to cool before placing in jars.
Keeping: Several weeks in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %20 RDI=2 %190 RDI=30 %2,010 RDI=100 %8,400 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=8 %5 RDI=1 %60 RDI=10 %670 RDI=30 %2,800 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 300 g : 7.50 €

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