Roast almonds to give them a new taste.
Many people enjoy eating almonds as a snack or adding the nutritious nut to trail mixes or hot cereals. Almonds, rich in manganese, vitamin E and magnesium, may help reduce LDL of "bad" cholesterol. Roasting almonds brings out their natural flavor and allows you to incorporate them into different meals or desserts. To give thinly sliced or slivered almonds extra flair, add salt, sugar, your favorite spice or condiment.
Instructions
Oven
1. Turn your oven to 170 degrees F. Allow the oven the preheat for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of your oven.
2. Add extra flavorings to the almonds, if desired. For example, add cinnamon and sugar to make sweet almonds. Place the almonds in a bowl and toss them with 4 or 5 tbsp. of sugar and 4 or 5 tsp. of cinnamon. Add 3 or 4 tsp. of vegetable oil to the almonds.
3. Spray nonstick cooking spray along the surface of a baking tray. Spread the slivered almonds across the tray so that as few almonds as possible touch each other. Put the tray with the almonds in the oven.
4. Bake the almonds for 5 to 10 minutes. Check the almonds often to prevent them from burning. Since slivered almonds are small, they cook and burn faster than whole almonds. The almonds are fully roasted when they turn golden brown.
Stove Top
5. Place a pan on your stove top and allow the pan to heat for about two minutes.
6. Pour the almonds into the pan. Add any desired seasonings, such as sugar or soy sauce, to the almonds.
7. Stir the almonds every 30 to 90 seconds.
8. Cook the almonds until they turn golden brown. Turn off the stove and remove the almonds from the pan using a spatula or spoon.
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