Kitchen Tip: How to Peel Hazelnuts

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Hi, Everybody! I'm always so excited when I learn a new kitchen trick that makes cooking or baking easier and faster! I love hazelnuts and love using them in my baking, but I don't love trying to peel them unsuccessfully and making a big mess. Traditionally you peel the hazelnuts by roasting them first, and then rubbing the skin off, which is a lot of work and the skins don't come off very easily. I was so excited when I saw this method of peeling them! All you need is some boiling water and baking soda, and the skins literally slip off themselves! Here's how you do it...


1. You will need 2 cups of boiling water and 3 tbs of baking soda for 1 cup of hazelnuts. Start off by bringing the water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Once it's boiling, add the baking soda (this will make the water bubble up and fizz). Then, add the hazelnuts. This is what it will look like:


2. Boil the hazelnuts for 3 to 5 minutes. After three minutes, take one hazelnut out and check if the skin will come off easily by rubbing it between your fingers. If it's not coming off, boil them for a little longer (I boiled mine for about 5 minutes to get the perfect). The water will turn a reddish black color, this is normal. In the meantime, prepare a bowl of ice water and set it aside. 

3. Once the hazelnuts are done, drain them and place them in a bowl of ice water. You can start peeling them immediately. The skins should pretty much slip off by themselves when you rub them between your fingers. 



4. Dry the hazelnuts thoroughly with a paper towel, and they are ready to be used! This method is so easy, so quick and always works! Try it out and see for yourself!

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