Use these simple step-by-step instructions for how to roast hazelnuts and discover an easy way to remove hazelnut skins! Use roasted hazelnuts as an ingredient in a tart crust, sprinkled on salads, on ice cream, in cookies, biscotti or cakes. You can even add them to pesto and pizza!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
Spread raw hazelnuts in a single layer on the sheet pan.
Roast in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes or until nuts are fragrant, skins are starting to split, and the hazelnuts are turning golden brown.
Remove from the oven promptly and transfer to a clean kitchen towel.
Gather the corners of the towel around the nuts and let them sit for a minute or two to steam. This will help to release the skins.
With a firm grip on the towel, shake the cloth vigorously and rub it against the hazelnuts.
Once most of the skins have fallen away, transfer the nuts and the skins to a colander. Shake the colander over a bowl and let the skins fall into it.
Use the roasted hazelnuts in your recipe.
Notes
Because of their high oil content, nuts can become rancid quickly. You can store hazelnuts (or any nuts) in the freezer. Wrap them tightly in plastic. Nuts will last for 4 months in the fridge or 6 to 12 months in the freezer.