Marcona Almonds California Style Recipes

THYME-ROASTED MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• 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 underbaked to burnt very quickly.
• Sprinkle with fleur de sel, toss and set aside to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Store the cooled nuts in a sealed container at room temperature for a week or two.)

EASY BROCCOLINI RECIPE WITH MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat a medium sized non-stick pan with 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cut the ends off of the broccolini, about 1-2 inches, and toss in a medium sized mixing bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Add the broccolini to the pan and sear for 4-6 minutes, until lightly charred (not burnt), tossing occasionally. Transfer to a plate when finished, sprinkle with chopped marcona almonds, and serve immediately.

MARCONA ALMONDS WITH SEA SALT

Steps:

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

LEMON-ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH MARCONA 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.

SPANISH FRIED MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread almonds on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes, stirring once or twice until just beginning to color.
• Transfer to a plate and let cool 10 minute.
• Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat and fry the almonds for 2-3 minute.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel covered plate to drain and cool.
• Put the nuts in a bowl and add the thyme leaves and salt. Toss,.
• They keep up to 3 days if covered.

MARCONA ALMONDS/ CALIFORNIA STYLE

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.

OLIVE OIL POACHED MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook the almonds in the oil in a large skillet over the lowest possible heat until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Lift the almonds out of the skillet using a slotted spoon or a spider and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve.