Glossary (talk like a chef): Blanch (almonds etc.)
Blanch (almonds etc.)
For almonds (or other nuts), blanching is the process of plunging in boiling water in order to remove the skins easily.
Example: "Unblanched almonds"
Meaning: Almonds still in their skins
Remarks: Note:Can be used as a verb: "blanch the almonds", for example, means "remove the skin from the almonds". A similar method can be used to peel tomatoes easily.