Almonds roasted with a little honey are not only a delicious treat at Christmas time. If you dare to roast the almonds, you can refine them at home in a variety of ways or leave them pure. And that in minutes!

Almonds are easy to toast in a pan

Roasting almonds: the possibilities

You can get roasted almonds packaged in the supermarket, but the aroma from the bag is no substitute for the smell of freshly roasted almonds. So buy unroasted almonds and simply refine the stone fruits at home. You can choose between two options for how you want to roast almonds:

  • in a pan
  • in the oven

Both variants produce a nice result. The decision is therefore less a question of taste than that of the preferred course of action.

Roast the almonds in the pan

To roast the almonds on the stovetop, you need a sufficiently large, coated pan and some time. Prepare the almonds as follows:

  1. Place the pan on the plate and turn the stove on to medium.
  2. Let the pan get hotter first.
  3. Only add the almonds, no oil is needed.
  4. Toast the almonds for about three minutes.
  5. Do not leave the almonds unattended. It is better to stir them continuously so that they do not burn and the roasting is even.
  6. As soon as they are lightly brown and smell nice, the almonds can be removed.
  7. Place the hot almonds on a plate to cool.

tips

Do not let the almonds turn too brown, as they will taste bitter.

Roast the almonds in the oven

Almonds are easy to toast in the oven. The capacity of a baking tray is also so large that a huge portion can be prepared in it.

  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius
  • Spread almonds on baking sheet and place in oven
  • Roast for about 10 minutes
  • stir occasionally

tips

You can get a salty version if you moisten the almonds with beaten egg white before roasting and then roll them in 1 teaspoon of salt per 500 grams of almonds.

Spicy and sweet additions

The nutty taste of roasted almonds can score on its own, but it also benefits from other flavoring components. You get sweet almonds by adding honey, while a few drops of spice oil provide spicy almonds.

Roast ground almonds

Some baking recipes state that ground almonds should be used roasted. That doesn't have to be a deterrent, because the almonds bought in stores can be easily roasted at home. A coated pan is ideal for this. The process is as described above for whole almonds, only the roasting time will be slightly shorter.

By the way, you can also roast sliced almonds or slivers of almonds in this way. When roasted, they are a great addition to cakes and desserts.

Conclusion for fast readers

  • In the pan: Coated pan; without oil; preheated; medium heat; about 3 minutes
  • Procedure: Stir the almonds constantly; until lightly browned; leave to cool on a plate
  • Tip: Don't let the almonds get too brown, they will taste bitter
  • In the oven: on the baking sheet; at 160 degrees Celsius; about 10 minutes; turn occasionally
  • Salty version: mix with beaten egg white beforehand and roll in 1 teaspoon of salt per 500 grams
  • Refine: By adding honey during roasting or afterwards with a spicy oil
  • Ground Almonds: Can be pan-roasted; also sliced and slivered almonds
  • Usage: As a snack; ground almonds or pieces for cakes and desserts

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