Asian Almonds
From crabhappychick 15 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Very different and totally addictive!Great to put out for a party along with drinks. And at Christmas I make up gifts and tuck these, cinnamon pecans and buckeyes into a decorative basket.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil, or canola shopping list
- 2 cups whole almonds shopping list
- 1/2 cup sugar shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin shopping list
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1 tablespoon sugar shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet (cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the almonds and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Saute until the almonds become golden brown and the sugar caramelizes, stirring constantly.
- Remove almonds from the pan and toss in a bowl with the salt, cumin, cayenne and remaining sugar. Immediately spread over foil to cool. Break nuts apart using two forks. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
This is a really unique recipe. I haven't seen a sugared nut recipe with cumin and sugar in it. I can't even imagine how these are going to taste but know this, I'm going to make them and find out! I love recipes for nuts like this one and I'm so gla...more
annieamie
in Los Angeles loved it
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Oh I forgot to ask you if you would share your cinnamon pecans recipe as well? Please?????
annieamie
in Los Angeles loved it
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another good one...a must try.
debwin
in Toronto loved it
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