Almonds are a valuable source of protein, vegetable fats, trace elements and vitamins. It is indispensable in many dishes - from sauces to gourmet desserts. But before you create delicacies with almonds or just feast on delicious nuts, they must be fried. Roasted almonds are much tastier than raw, it becomes drier and crispy, acquires a pleasant creamy beige hue.
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You will need
- - almonds;
- - vegetable oil;
- - finely ground salt;
- - spices.
Instruction manual
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If you purchased nuts in the shell, peel them, if possible, without damaging the kernels. But you can fry already peeled kernels, almond flakes or nibs. It is possible to treat nuts dry or in oil. The choice depends on your taste preferences, as well as on how you intend to use almonds in the future.
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If you want to cook salted almonds or serve nuts with spices, fry them in oil - soybean, sunflower or peanut. Pour it into the pan and heat it. Do not overheat the oil too much - the kernels may crack, moreover, if they fry outside, they will remain raw inside.
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Roast the nuts for 10-15 minutes, stirring them continuously for uniform processing. If you want to get a darker color of the kernels and a more pronounced taste, extend the processing to 20 minutes. Remove the nuts with a slotted spoon and put them in a container covered with a paper towel so that it absorbs excess fat. If you want, add finely ground salt or spices to the nuts that have not yet cooled and mix thoroughly.
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Do not process too many nuts in one go - they may not fry. Pour a thin layer of almonds into the pan. If you need to fry another serving, pour out the remaining oil, replacing it with fresh, otherwise the almonds may get an unpleasant aftertaste.
5
Dry roasting involves roasting nuts in a pan without adding fat. Preheat the stove, put on a fire a frying pan with almonds, sprinkled with a thin layer. Roast the nuts for no more than 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Almonds, strips and flakes can be fried less, focusing on the color of the product. A light yellow hue means weak roasting, beige - medium, brown - strong.
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Another option for dry frying is oven treatment. This will allow you to calcine a large number of nuts at the same time. Sprinkle almonds evenly on a baking sheet and place it in the oven. Fry nuts for about 15-20 minutes, stirring them from time to time and checking the degree of readiness by color. Almonds, fried without oil, are less greasy and have a less vivid taste. It is suitable for diet food and desserts.