Shell them, throw them into boiling water, and let stand on the back part of the stove five minutes, then throw them into cold water, and rub them between the hands to remove the skins.

How To Salt Almonds

Shell, blanch and spread them out on a bright tin pie dish, add a piece of butter the size of a hickory-nut, and stand them in a moderate oven until a golden brown. Take them from the oven, stir them around, dredge them thickly with salt, and turn out to cool.