Best Marcona Almonds California Style Recipes

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MARCONA ALMONDS WITH SEA SALT



Marcona Almonds with Sea Salt image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 pound Marcona almonds
Sea salt

Steps:

  • Place the almonds in a serving bowl and sprinkle with sea salt.

MARCONA ALMONDS/ CALIFORNIA STYLE



Marcona Almonds/ California Style image

With the high price of Marcona almonds imported from Spain I was happy to find a recipe that produces a very close facsimile at a fraction of the cost, but uses California almonds. This was adapted from an article published in the San Francisco Chronicle. Hope you like them.

Provided by lynnski LA

Categories     Fruit

Time 55m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 lb california almonds
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
coarse salt

Steps:

  • .Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Boil almonds in water for about 30 seconds.
  • Drain the almonds in a sieve, then place them in a clean dish towel.
  • Rub them to remove the skins.
  • Place the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Add olive oil and coat them evenly.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake the almonds 30 to 40 minutes, stirring a couple of times so that they brown evenly.
  • When done, spread on a cool surface to let cool.
  • Add more salt if needed.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.9, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Sodium 440.8, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 28.7

THYME-ROASTED MARCONA ALMONDS



Thyme-Roasted Marcona Almonds image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound roasted, salted Marcona almonds
2 teaspoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fleur de sel

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the almonds, olive oil, thyme, and kosher salt on a sheet pan and toss them together. Roast the almonds for 10 to 15 minutes, turning them every 5 minutes with a metal spatula, until they're lightly browned. Watch them carefully; they go from under baked to burnt very quickly. Sprinkle with the fleur de sel, toss, and set aside to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPICED MARCONA ALMONDS



Spiced Marcona Almonds image

If you have trouble finding Marcona almonds, you can substitute regular blanched almonds. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 hr (includes cooling)

Categories     Nut     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Almond     Spring     Poker/Game Night     Shower     Gourmet     Picnic

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large egg white
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon smoked hot or sweet Spanish paprika
2 cups blanched Marcona almonds (10 ounces)
Special Equipment
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
  • Whisk together egg white, salt, cumin, and paprika in a bowl, then add almonds and toss to coat. Spread almonds evenly on baking sheet and roast until golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer nuts on parchment to a rack and cool completely (almonds will crisp as they cool). Loosen nuts from parchment with a spatula and transfer to a bowl.

LEMON-ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH MARCONA ALMONDS



Lemon-Roasted Green Beans with Marcona Almonds image

Provided by Molly Stevens

Categories     Side     Roast     Thanksgiving     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     High Fiber     Lemon     Almond     Green Bean     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 onion, peeled, cut into 8 wedges
6 large fresh marjoram sprigs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Marcona almonds or roasted regular almonds

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Spray 2 large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Combine green beans, onion wedges, and marjoram in large bowl. Drizzle with oil, then sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Toss; divide between prepared sheets.
  • Roast vegetables 15 minutes. Reverse sheets. Continue to roast until beans are tender and beginning to brown in spots, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Transfer vegetables to bowl. Add lemon juice, grated lemon peel, and half of chopped almonds. Toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

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