Spiced Smoky Almonds Food

SPICED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer the almonds to a bowl.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir the spices into the oil and cook, stirring until warm, about 30 seconds. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are warm and the spices are evenly distributed. Add the hot pepper sauce and stir to distribute. Remove the almonds from the pan and allow them to cool before serving.

SPICED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Put the almonds in a bowl and sprinkle with the smoked paprika.

HOMEMADE SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Add garlic powder, celery salt, salt and liquid smoke; stir until blended. Add almonds and stir until well coated. Evenly spread almonds in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 300° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

ROASTED SALT & PAPRIKA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Spread the nuts on a baking tray and roast for 15 mins. Tip the hot nuts into a bowl and toss with the butter, salt and paprika to taste, until coated. Tip the nuts back onto the tray and roast for 2 mins more to dry the coating onto them. Cool and store in an airtight container. The nuts will keep for 3 days.

SPICED ALMONDS FOR THE TAPAS BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Grind salt and paprika in a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder till fine.
• Place almonds on cookie sheet and toast for 5-10 minutes.
• Pour into a glass bowl and toss in 1 tablespoon oil to coat using more if needed.
• Add seasonings stirring to coat.
• Serve at room temperature.