Devilish Almonds Les Fougeres Food

MAPLE ROASTED ALMONDS WITH FLEUR DE SEL LES FOUGERES

Steps:

• Toss almonds with maple syrup. Add oil and toss to coat.
• Spread on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 325 until fragrant and syrup has thickened and coated the nuts, about 20 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt IMMEDIATELY before the syrup hardens and so they can adhere. Let cool on pan. Break any clumps apart and package in jars. Store airtight at room temperature.

ALMOND GOUGERES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the milk, butter and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and almond flour; stir vigorously using a heat-proof spatula. Cook, stirring constantly, until a dense dough that pulls away from the side of the pot forms, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the dough to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and run briefly to cool a bit. Add 1 egg at a time, making sure the egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Add the Gruyere, pepper and thyme; mix until just combined.
• Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, drop the dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Top with a sprinkle of cheese. Bake until puffed up and browned in color, 30 to 40 minutes.

HARE (RABBIT) RAGOUT LES FOUGERES

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed, oven proof casserole, heat olive oil butter and bacon over medium high until the fat renders from the bacon.
• Add the hare pieces and brown well on all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Add onion, carrot, and garlic cloves, continuing to cook stirring occasionally until the vegetables have started to brown. Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cover with lid and cook in the oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.

DEVILED ALMONDS

Steps:

• pour boiling water over the almonds and let sit for a few minutes.
• drain a few at a time and pinch off the brown skins.
• dry the blanched almonds on a clean kitchen towel making sure that they are really dry.
• in a heavy frying pan heat 1 or 2 tbsp salad oil.
• the amount depends on the size of the pan but it really just needs to be a thin film just enough to prevent almonds from scorching.
• over medium heat fry the almonds until they are beginning to get golden brown.
• shake pan constantly to prevent sticking or stir with a fork. drain almonds on a paper towel, and while they are hot sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Serve hot.

DEVILLED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oils in heavy based frypan.
• Add garlic, curry powder, nuts and sesame seeds.
• Heat, tossing frequently till almonds are golden brown.
• Then place in bowl and add other ingredients.
• Mix well to coat almonds.
• When cool store in airtight container.