Directions:
- Blanching Almonds:.
- Cover with boiling water, let stand 1 minute, drain & rinse with cold water, pop nuts out of skin.
- Spread almonds in a single layer & let dry overnight.
- Candying Almonds:.
- Warm nuts for a couple minutes in oven at 250F, do not toast them (this step is just to take any chill out of them).
- Heat sugar & water in heavy stainless steel frying pan over med high heat.
- Cook to softball stage, 235 - 240F on candy thermometer.
- Add almonds & stir, lower heat to med low, continue stirring nuts.
- Nuts will be glossy, then the sugar will turn milky & start to crystalize & look sandy.
- Continue cooking & stirring nuts, the nuts will toast, the sugar will melt again & start to caramelize.
- Once the sugar has caramelized, pour nuts onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, pull apart using oiled forks.
- If candy starts to harden, just flatten nuts out as best you can.
- Let cool, then break apart any nuts that were stuck together.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 178.38 Kcal (747 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 133.09 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.79g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 4.69mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 155.79mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.49g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 6.08g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.36g | 9% | |
| Protein | 4.96g | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 56.3mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 497.85 Kcal (2084 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 371.46 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 41.27g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 13.08mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 434.81mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.48g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 16.97g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.59g | 9% | |
| Protein | 13.85g | 10% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 157.1mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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