THE LILY METHOD — The fact that most people prefer their hazelnuts skinned translates into a lot of frustrated cooks, since those pesky kernels do seem to love their pellicles and don’t give them up ...
Three things happen when you roast a hazelnut: It gets more flavorful, it blushes from the inside, and it takes on a pleasing crunch. So you definitely want to roast them in most cases. Another way to ...
Centers will be notably darker than the surface color. Dark Roast: The skins will have darkened more and cracked on the majority of the nuts; surfaces will have darkened to a pale tan. Centers will be ...