I don't particularly like hazelnuts, so I've never used them at home. I've started to use them sparingly, because I've decided they're okay in small doses. I had a recipe that called for roasting hazelnuts. First the nuts are roasted in the oven, then you rub them in a clean kitchen towel and the skins come right off. I went to the store, bought the nuts, and roasted them. Took them out of the oven... hey, why aren't the skins coming off?
Turns out the hazelnuts need to be shelled before roasting. Duh.
