Roasting hazelnuts

The baci semifreddo recipe I made last weekend called for roasted hazelnuts. I armed myself with a packet of hazelnuts and made a beeline for Stephanie Alexander's the cook's companion for advice on how to roast them. It is such a great reference book, with many simple tips and lots of information on all different types of foods.


Roast the hazelnuts at 180C on a baking tray for approximately 10 minutes. Rub them with a clean tea towel to try and remove as much of the skin as you can.

Put them into a sieve and shake to try and separate the nuts and skin. I ended up picking whatever skin was left off by hand.