How to Roast Hazelnuts

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remove excess skin.

   You can certainly eat the skins of hazelnuts, but most people like to remove as much of the skin as possible so they can cleanly enjoy the taste of a roasted hazelnut.
   
   Roasting them actually makes it easier to remove the skin, so you should do so after roasting.
   
   However, know that some varieties of hazelnut, such as the Oregon hazelnut, have stubborn skins that are difficult to remove.
   
   You won't be able to remove all of the skin of the hazelnuts, and that's okay; the skin provides the nuts with color and valuable nutrients.
   
   Here's how you remove the skin of the hazelnuts: ,,,, Many people love eating roasted hazelnuts just plain, as they are, while others like to incorporate them in salads, meat dishes, as well as other recipes.
   
   Here are some great recipes that include hazelnuts that you can try:
   Hazelnut milkshakes Hazelnut bacon cookies Hazelnut martinis Homemade Nutella Hazelnut bananas Chocolate hazelnut buns Hazelnut cupcakes
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   Step 2: Carefully transfer the hot roasted nuts to a clean kitchen towel.

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   Step 3: Wrap the nuts in the towel then rub the nuts lightly against each other.

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   Step 4: This will remove any loose papery skin

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   Step 5: which may have a slight bitter taste.

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   Step 6: Serve.

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