To blanch 500 g almonds place 600 g water into mixing bowl, heat 8 min/100°C/speed 3 , then add almonds into mixing bowl and boil 3 min/100°C/speed  . Immediately rinse almonds under cold running water, peel them and place on kitchen towels to cool completely. Dry well before using almonds in any recipe.

Supreming is a technique that removes the membrane from citrus fruit so it can be served in slices. Remove the rind and pith. Set the orange on its side, slice along the adjacent membrane until the cuts meet and release the segment.