On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:13:25 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>Helen of Joy wrote:
>> I have receipe that says I should skin almonds before roasting them in
>> melted butter and soy sauce. Will they be just as nice if I DON'T skin
>> them? Will the butter/soy mixture adhere to the nuts properly?
>>
>
>
>They are much more pleasant to eat when they are skinned.
>
>It's not that much work. Dump them in a pot of boiling water for a few
>minutes until the skin comes off of one easily. Drain, place in cold
>water to stop the cooking. Drain well, pinch to slip the skins off.

This task is especially jolly if you make the appropriate sound effect
whilst pufffting the skins off. Don't ask me how I know this.

TammyM