Olive Sauteed Almonds Recipes

OLIVE-OIL ROASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast in oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Let the nuts cool completely, then transfer to a small bowl. Add oil and salt, and toss until almonds are well coated.

OLIVE --SAUTEED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Blanch the almonds 1 1/2 minutes in boiling water; drain. Plunge into cold water, then slip off the skins. Spread the almonds out on several thicknesses of paper toweling and pat dry. Transfer to fresh paper toweling and let dry 24 hours. Heat the oil in a 10-inch iron skillet over moderate heat about 2 minutes or until an almond, dropped into the oil, sizzles gently. Add half of the almonds to the oil and saute, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes over moderately low heat until the color of light caramel. Dump the almonds into a colander set over a heatproof bowl; shake to drain off as much oil as possible, then drain on paper toweling. Return the oil to the skillet and fry and drain the remaining almonds the same way. Sprinkle with salt and cayenne and toss well; store in an airtight canister. Note: the sauteeing oil can be used to dress vegetables or salads.

SPICED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast until darkened and fragrant. Remove and spill into a saute pan. Add the cumin, hot paprika, rosemary, and sugar. Toss the mixture over heat to coat with the oil. Add the fleur de sel and spill onto a baking sheet to cool. Store the spiced nuts in a jar.

MARINATED ALMOND-STUFFED OLIVES

Steps:

• Insert an almond into each ripe olive; place in a large bowl. Add pimiento-stuffed olives with olive juice. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, wine, oil, garlic, sugar and seasonings. Pour mixture over olives. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl.