Removing the papery skins from toasted nuts ranks high on our "fussy kitchen tasks to avoid" list (right below peeling grapes). Luckily, when it comes to hazelnuts, there's an easy, ten-second trick that gets it done without the drama. Check it out:
Hazelnuts from EDF Editors on Vimeo.
Now that you are fully capable of peeling hazelnuts with abandon, check out a few of our favorite recipes...
Hazelnut Meringues (shown above)