Stupid Question #2: Almond Skins

[DawnSierra]

I made some almond ricotta this afternoon for lunch. I soaked the almonds over night and then struggled to get my wimpy blender to break them down. It turned out very mild and nice.. it could have used maybe some herbs or something to spruce it up as a dip but otherwise yummy. This would definitely be nice with other goodies stirred in or as a spread for sammies or as layer in a raw veggie lasagna. Unfortunately mine was full of little brown speckles of almond skins; its a NOT big deal but I see other nut cheezes, etc that are so white and pretty. it would be nice to be able to make this look more like the real thing for company/special occasions.

Whats the best way to remove almond skins?


*fingers crossed*

Edit:
Oops! I meant "not a big deal" geez.. one silly typo makes a big difference.. lol ;)

[Hina]

I just soak them between 24-48 hrs and then you can pretty much get the skin off them by pinching them between your fingers, most come off effortlessly.

[DawnSierra]

I just soak them between 24-48 hrs...

Ohhhh!! That's why! I only soaked them overnight. I tried rubbing them in a rough towel but that wasn't working. I would have scraped the skins off with my fingernails but dang.. 1 whole cup of almonds.. no thank you. lol

Next time I'll soak them for much longer.. thanks..


(For the record the skins tasted fine BUT I have read if you eat almonds very often it may be best to try to remove the skins if you can being it might not be all that good for your tummy.) ;)

[Revvell]

(For the record the skins tasted fine BUT I have read if you eat almonds very often it may be best to try to remove the skins if you can being it might not be all that good for your tummy.) ;)

I haven't found that to be true at all. I never remove the skins and have never had a problem. Eating raw, to me, should be simple. Removing the peels from nuts? Not simple enough.

[DawnSierra]

That's why it would mostly just be for special occasions like having company over.. that kind of thing. Trust me.. I'm far far too lazy to make that a daily chore. lol

Also I'm not really worried about the skin possibly being a bad thing issue.. again.. me and laziness. Its just something I've read more than once.. ;)

[Aleesha Sattva]

really? i've never heard of the skins being bad for your tummy. i'll go do some research on it cause honestly... one of my pet peeves is when people share misinformation. i figure the world is soooo connected with the internet that sharing correct info isn't that hard to do. not accusing you of it... just sharing is all.

off to research...