Marie's Roasted Almonds

By meganvt01 • December 1, 2011 • 1 Comments

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Author Notes: For as long as I can remember, my mom has been making the most beautiful pan roasted almonds at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They sit in a beautiful bowl during cocktail hour and before you know it, you've eaten a few too many handfuls. These do take a bit of effort for roasted nuts, but the results are well worth it. I like them served a bit warm. - meganvt01

Makes 1 lbs roasted nuts

1 pound raw almonds in their skins
1 stick high quality salted butter
salt

Put your almonds in a pot and cover with at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Rinse and cool the almonds.
Remove the skins by squeezing the almonds with your fingers. You can keep them under water to keep them from shooting across your kitchen like a little holiday missle.
Dry the almonds, then place them in a large skillet with the butter - over medium heat. When the butter is melted, reduce the heat to low. Stir the almonds occasionaly and cook to your desired brownness. Its like popcorn - some people like it slightly dark and crispy, others prefer golden and sweet.
Remove the almonds and drain the butter. Place the almonds in a brown paper bag and shake them around to remove the excess butter.
Salt to taste and serve warm or at room temperature.