Blanched almonds

Almonds which have been briefly boiled to facilitate the removal of the skins. These can be expensive to buy but you can blanch your own.

How To Blanch Almonds
Take raw (un-roasted or salted) almonds and place in boiling water for about 1 minute or until the skins start to puff up and separate from the nut. Remove and place immediately into a bowl filled with iced water. Rub each almond between your thumb and finger to slide off skins. Place almonds on paper towels to absorb all liquid. Allow to dry before use. If you need to speed up the drying process you can spread almonds on a baking sheet and place in a 180 degree oven for about 5 -10 min until dry but not toasted.

Slivered almonds