Burnt Almonds Recipes

BURNT SUGAR ALMONDS (GEBRANNTE MANDELN)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine ⅓ cup of granulated sugar with the vanilla extract. Stir until well blended and set aside.
• Line a large baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• IMPORTANT: Use a large heavy bottom saucepan to make these almonds and stir with a wooden spoon. Do not use a nonstick pan.
• Pour the water, 1 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon to the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, add the almonds.
• Increase the heat to HIGH and stir the almonds constantly until the water is almost completely gone. The sugar will dry out and start to stick to the almonds. Keep stirring!
• Once the water is evaporated and the sugar is dried out - REDUCE the heat to medium-low. This all happens pretty fast so be ready. Keep stirring on the lower heat until all the almonds have an even shiny candy coating.
• IMMEDIATELY dump in the remaining ⅓ cup of sugar mixed with the vanilla. Keep stirring!
• The fresh almonds will start to pop as they cook and crack, this is normal. Some of the sugar will start to melt and make the almond shiny. Keep stirring until all the almonds are pretty shiny, but still a bit lumpy. You don't want them smooth. The best almonds are the ones that are a little shiny and still lumpy.
• REMOVE from the heat and carefully spread the almonds on the parchment paper. Break them apart as much as you can as they cool. BE CAREFUL as they are very hot. Don't use your fingers.
• It's very hard not to start eating them because the aroma is completely intoxicating. But you need to wait until they cool or you'll burn your mouth! Slightly warm is good - just be careful.
• Once cooled completely store in an airtight container. The almonds will keep for 2 weeks and are terrific for shipping and sharing.

BURNT ALMONDS IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• In a glass or ceramic microwaveable dish mix all ingredients stirring to make sure everything is mix well. Do Not use a plastic dish for this because it gets hot and melts.
• Microwave for 4 minutes at 600 watts.
• Take out and stir.
• Put back in the microwave for another 2 minutes.
• Take out and spread an a sheet of foil to cool off.

BURNT ALMONDS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large heavy based frying pan.
• Stir over a high heat and keep stirring until eventually the water is absorbed and the almonds are coated in white sugar.
• It is important to keep stirring and gradually the sugar caramelizes, turning to toffee, hence the "burnt" almonds. If you leave them on the heat after this they really will be burnt.
• As soon as all of the sugar has turned to toffee, tip them out onto a large sheet of baking paper (silicon coated paper) laid out on your kitchen bench. It is useful to have a helper at this stage to help spread them out a bit. This makes them easier to snap apart later.
• When cool, break them apart and store in an airtight container.

BURNT ALMOND RECIPE

Steps:

• First of all, take a small bowl and mix Vanilla extract and Granulated Sugar in it. Stir it well until it's blended properly and set aside.
• Take a large baking pan, line it with parchment paper, and set it aside.
• It is important to note that you should use a large saucepan with a heavy bottom that will aid you in stirring the Almonds with a wooden spoon and make sure that you are not using a nonstick pan.
• Now add Water, Cinnamon, and 1 cup of Sugar to the saucepan to bring it to a boil on medium heat.
• Once it is boiled, add Almonds to it.
• Turn the heat to high; cook it well while constantly stirring the Almonds until the Water is completely gone; Sugar dries up and starts sticking on the Almonds.
• Soon after the Water evaporates and Sugar dries out, reduce the flame or heat to medium-low. This all happens fast, so you have to be vigilant and constantly stir on the lower heat until all the Almonds get shiny candy coating evenly.
• Then immediately add the remaining Sugar (1/3 cup) already mixed with the Vanilla essence and keep stirring.
• As the fresh Almonds continue cooking, they will start to pop and crack, which is normal. The best-cooked Almonds are a little shiny and still lumpy, so to make it smooth, pretty shiny, and a bit lumpy, keep on stirring when Sugar will start melting.
• Now remove the saucepan from heat and spread the Almonds carefully on the parchment paper in the baking pan. While cooling, break them apart as much as you can. Do that carefully as they are hot, and don't touch them with your fingers. Always use a spoon.
• Once the Burnt Almonds are completely cooled, store them in an airtight jar or container.
• Furthermore, you can also enjoy other homemade candies like this, including Apple Cider Caramel and English Toffee. You can top these candies with grated Almonds to make a perfect bite of crunchy buttery toffee.