Best Lavender Marcona Almonds Recipes

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MARCONA ALMONDS WITH SEA SALT AND LAVENDER SUGAR



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This is a recipe that was originally published in Metropolitan Home magazine. It was picked up from the acclaimed restaurant Unbuntu in Napa. This is a lovely start to a meal.

Provided by lisaann4241

Categories     Nuts

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups marcona almonds
1 teaspoon dried lavender
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F Roast the almonds on a baking sheet until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Grind the lavender very fine in a coffee grinder, or with a mortar and pestle.
  • In a bowl, toss the almonds with the lavender, sugar, salt and olive oil to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.6, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 1318.8, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 9.7

LAVENDER MARCONA ALMONDS



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These sugary, salty, fatty almonds are how diners can begin a meal at Jeremy Fox's Rustic Canyon. Thanks to a tactical addition of lavender, your guests will actually talk about them.

Provided by Jeremy Fox

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon dried lavender
1 pound toasted Marcona almonds (about 4 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
A spice mill or a mortar and pestle

Steps:

  • Finely grind lavender in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle (you should have about 2 tsp.).
  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, stirring once, until golden, 15 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugar, lavender, and salt and toss again to coat.

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