Rosting almonds

[peetey]

Does anyone have any good tips on how to roast a good almond? I can't get them anywhere near like the store-bought stuff. I can't get the salt (lightly of course) to stick and I also tend to occasionally burn them. The recipes off the net were fairly similar, so that's what I used. Buying them raw and in bulk doesn't compare to the cost of those little packets you get from a vending machine. Also, almonds are good for you. I also like to roast pumpkin seeds after Halloween.

[MJ5150]

The almond. She's a fickle beast. You'll need a double vented quad chambered roaster.

-Mike

[Happynoj]

I occasionally roast almonds at work, in a hot oven (230-240 degrees C) for 3-4 minutes. I mix them with icing sugar, honey and crushed Amaretti biscuits though, so I don't know anything about sticking salt to them.

[peetey]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

The almond. She's a fickle beast. You'll need a double vented quad chambered roaster.

-Mike

Fickle. Agreed. I had a look at the double vented quad chamber roaster, they go for about 200 to 300 bucks!

[mwesth]

Put the almonds in a skillet with a drop of oil. Rost the almonds at medium high heat until nice brown, then add a little water and the salt. Let the salt dissolve in the water, and then rost the almonds a little more while stirring, until they are dry. Add a few drops of tabasco og another hot sauce with the water, if you like the heat.... helps you quaff a lot of beer...

[peetey]

Originally Posted by mwesth

Put the almonds in a skillet with a drop of oil. Rost the almonds at medium high heat until nice brown, then add a little water and the salt. Let the salt dissolve in the water, and then rost the almonds a little more while stirring, until they are dry. Add a few drops of tabasco og another hot sauce with the water, if you like the heat.... helps you quaff a lot of beer...

I have a cast iron skillet. I think I'll try that, thanks. I usually put them on a pan in the oven.

[Simo98]

1. Put almonds in oven.
2. Wait.
3. Take almonds out.

Or my favourite:

1. Put almonds in frying pan with a little oil and salt, or butter.
2. Wait. (shake em around a little)
3. Take almonds out.


Has anyone ever had Salt and Vinegar almonds. My friend used to bring them to school in about grade 2, and I have never seen them since. I seem to remember them being the most delicious thing on the planet.