Recipes

Sweet and spicy almonds for Tu B'shvat

These moreish nuts make a great Tu B'shvat gift or a pre-dinner Shabbat nibble.

January 25, 2018 09:35
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1 min read

Cook: 35 mins

Serves: 6

Store any uneaten ones in an airtight container.

  • Preheat your oven to 150°C (fan). Sprinkle the almonds on a baking tray lined with a baking parchment and roast for 15 minutes.
  • Take the almonds from the oven and cool.
  • In a food processor, grind the salt, brown sugar, rosemary, cumin and red pepper.
  • Whisk the egg white and sugar until you get a strong, firm foam.
  • Mix the spice mixture with two tablespoons of the foam then add the almonds and mix well until all the almonds are evenly covered mixture.
  • Return the almonds to the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes until they turn golden. Cool before eating.

Ingredients

500g whole natural almonds.

3 ½ tsp salt

4 tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp dried rosemary

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp dried chilli flakes

1 egg white

50g sugar