Blanched (skinned) almonds are expensive, far more so than regular almonds. I had no idea that you could skin them yourself, until the Greek lady at the vegetable shop enlightened me. The process is simple but a little time consuming. All you need to do is place the required number of almonds into a heat proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 3-4 minutes, drain and dry with a tea towl. Leave to cool slightly and then slip of the skins. Most will come off easily but there will be a few stubborn ones that won't budge. Once peeled, spread them out onto an oven tray and dry out in a hot oven for 8 minutes or so.
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