Saturday, October 20, 2012

Aw nuts

HAPPY DOUBLE FEATURE DAY.

Yes ladies and gentlemen, two brand new recipes in one day thanks to the crappy weather here in Alicante. Everyone said before we left that it doesn't rain here. Hardly ever. Think twice a year. It's rained three times since we got here and always on the weekend. Um.

Anyway, I'm really into making snacks with whole nuts nowadays because they're not only Paleo diet friendly, they keep me full and they have good calories in them. What I really want is a friggin chocolate filled croissant but my sense of self preservation deters me.

So I made fried almonds instead.

With tons of fresh thyme that I got for free at the Mercado Central.

Life's easier when you bat your eyelashes and tell the vendor you need to practice your Spanish.

And cheaper.

This recipe actually originates from the one and only Martha Stewart who may be a moron (and looks terrible in orange) but knows how to make some damned good snack food.

Another fun point: this recipe takes about 15 minutes and has only 5 ingredients. I am all about that kind of convenience.




Besides being a great snack food, these would also be nice for a fancy appetizer if you ever have dinner parties or any other classy things like that.


Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups whole blanched almonds
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and light golden, 10-12 minutes.

2. Stir in thyme and remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, then pour onto a rimmed baking sheet to cool completely. Once cool, store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.



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