I will be making a cookie recipe that calls for ground almonds in the dough. Can I grind whole roasted almonds with the skins on, or do I first need to blanch and peel the almonds? I could buy slivered almonds with the skins removed, but I already have whole almonds in my pantry and would prefer to use what I have on hand.
I will be making a cookie recipe that calls for ground almonds in the dough. Can I grind whole roasted almonds with the skins on, or do I first need to blanch and peel the almonds? I could buy slivered almonds with the skins removed, but I already have whole almonds in my pantry and would prefer to use what I have on hand.
Jeff
Skins or no, doesn't make much difference in most cookie recipes unless the cookies are supposed to end up totally white or something. Make sure you quit grinding just before it turns into almond paste. ;-)