Chickpea Skins

Charles said:

Is there an easy way to get the skins off chickpeas? I
have been removing them one pea at a time and there has to
be a better way. Ah, you might have guessed, I'm not a
very experenced cook. I cook often enough but I'm always
learning new things and find cooking very relaxing. Of
course peeling chickpeas can get old. Thanks.

Boil the chickpeas first. Put them in cold water. Agitate a
little with your hand. Skins float to the top.
Alternatively, toss the skins in the blender when making
hummus or leave them in the soup. I find the taste and
texture unobjectionable.

--Lia

Charles said:

Julia Altshuler said:

Charles said:

Is there an easy way to get the skins off chickpeas?

Boil the chickpeas first. Put them in cold water.
Agitate a little with your hand. Skins float to the top.
Alternatively, toss the skins in the blender when making
hummus or leave them in the soup. I find the taste and
texture unobjectionable.

--Lia

Thanks Lia, I didn't even know about the skins until I had
made humus a few times then I found a recipe that said to
remove them. I think your right, I don't think I can tell
any difference with the skins on but I'll try your
technique the next time.

Or try another method I've seen Bengali cooks use: place the
cooked chickpeas on half of a clean tea towel (the smooth
sort). Fold the other half of the towel over the peas and
roll them around under the towel for a couple of minutes.
Put the chickpeas in cold water and the skins will float to
the top and can be skimmed away.