Best Roasted Almond Butter Recipes

ROASTED ALMOND BUTTER

Roasted Almond Butter image

While many nut butters contain added sugar or hydrogenated oils, this homemade recipe contains just nuts, and maybe a little salt if you're so inclined. The secret to a deeply nutty flavor is twofold: Leaving the skins on and roasting the almonds before puréeing both add complexity. For a chocolate version, blend in some maple syrup and cacao nibs (start with about 2 tablespoons of each, then adjust to your liking). A few drops of pure almond extract would also add a nice flavor boost, reminiscent of marzipan.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories dips and spreads

Time 35m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

1 pound raw, skin-on almonds (about 3 cups)
Kosher salt (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread nuts in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and nicely toasted, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Transfer to a rack and cool completely, 30 minutes.
Place nuts in a food processor and purée until smooth, about 8 minutes, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed (mixture may clump up, but will eventually become creamy). Season to taste with salt, if desired. Almond butter will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 248, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 0 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PAN ROASTED BLACK SEA BASS WITH CAULIFLOWER-ALMOND SAUCE WITH WHITE TRUFFLE BUTTER

Pan Roasted Black Sea Bass with Cauliflower-Almond Sauce with White Truffle Butter image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

4 (7 ounce) black sea bass fillets
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
Cauliflower Sauce, recipe follows
8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed and steamed or blanched
Chopped chives, for garnish
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium head cauliflower florets, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups fish stock
Water
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons white truffle butter, recipe follows
1 stick unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 teaspoons white truffle oil
Salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season bass on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the fish, skin-down, until golden brown. Turn over and place the pan in the oven and cook for 4 to 5 minutes for medium doneness.
Ladle Cauliflower Sauce into the bottom of 4 shallow wide bowls. Divide the haricots verts evenly and place a layer of haricots verts side by side on top of the sauce in each bowl. Place a bass fillet on top of the haricots verts, and ladle a little more of the sauce over. Sprinkle with chives.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add cauliflower and cook for 5 minutes (do not let onions, garlic, or cauliflower obtain any color). Add wine and cook until reduced. Add fish stock and just enough water to cover the cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until the cauliflower is completely cooked through and soft.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor add almonds, and process until smooth. Strain the mixture into a medium saucepan and place on the stove over medium heat. Whisk in the cream and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the butter and cook until melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Scrape into a ramekin, cover and let chill in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.