what are blanched almonds?

Answer 1

The almonds have been dunked in boiling water to remove the shells.

Answer 2

Some recipes call for blanched almonds, which are almonds with the skins removed. This blanched almond recipe method is quick and easy.

How To Blanch Almonds:

Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
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.
What You Need:
almonds
bowl

Answer 3

you may make blanched almond by bringing a pot of water to a boil, and immersing the almonds in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain the almonds in a colander, let them cool. Use clean fingers to peel them; now that they have been blanched, the skins will peel off easily.

Answer 4

You can blanch them just like a pepper, bake or boil to remove the skin. But be careful, you take away the good enzymes when you do this. Almonds are healthier with the skins on.

Answer 5

Raw Almonds from the shell, dropped into boiling water for a few mins and then skins removed. They easily come of between finger and thumb.

Answer 6

Shelled, passed through a boiling water process which helps remove the inner skin.

Answer 7

Almonds with it's skinned removed and has not been baked.

Answer 8

something that's been blanched is first put into boiling water, and then ice water.

Answer 9

shortly cooked almonds (probably to remove the skin)

Answer 10

when u take out the peel of them