[Sca-cooks] keeping qualities of almonds

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Stefan li Rous wrote:

> Cynara asked:
>
>> So, does stuff you already have in the house count? After all, it is a
>> siege
>> ...
>> If so, I will add:
>> 1 pound blanched almonds
>
> We already have discussed how whole spices keep much better than 
> ground spices but do unblanched almonds keep better than blanched 
> almonds? Anyone know?

Yes.  Skin keeps the goodness inside.  Better still, keep the unblanched 
nuts in a zipper bag in the freezer.

But since this is a siege, we use whatever we can get... and zipper bags 
and freezer bags won't be invented for another 500+ years so we had 
better use them up quick!

Selene