THE LILY METHOD — The fact that most people prefer their hazelnuts skinned translates into a lot of frustrated cooks, since those pesky kernels do seem to love their pellicles and don’t give them up ...

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SKINNING HAZELNUTS The time-honored approach to skinning involves roasting and then rubbing them around inside a towel. But this method produces only a 40- to 60-percent success, depending on the ...