Toasted flaked almonds
Toasted flaked almonds are the perfect finishing touch for desserts, ice creams in particular, because of their delightful crunch.
311 K 3.7/5 (89 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
50 g
3 IngredientsLast modified on: March 9th 2020
For 50 g, you will need:
- 1
4.4 oz flakeds almonds - 2
1 tablespoon Sugar syrup - 3
1⁄3 teaspoon orange flower water (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 7 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
Mix 4.4 oz flakeds almonds, 1 tablespoon Sugar syrup and 1⁄3 teaspoon orange flower water with a fork.
Mix 4.4 oz flakeds almonds, 1 tablespoon Sugar syrup and 1⁄3 teaspoon orange flower water with a fork.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Spread the almonds evenly on a cooking parchment sheet on a baking sheet (important as the almonds are very sticky when they come out of the oven).
Try as far as possible to make sure the almonds are not touching each other.
Try as far as possible to make sure the almonds are not touching each other.
Stage 3 - 20 min.
Put in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.
Stage 4
Watching very carefully for coloration.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Immediately after taking them out of the oven, unstick the almonds from the sheet with a wooden spatula and let them fall onto the worktop. They will still be a bit soft while hot, but not for long.
Separate them quickly as far as possible.
After a few minutes (or seconds maybe), the almonds will cool and harden. They will become very crunchy and are now ready.
Separate them quickly as far as possible.
After a few minutes (or seconds maybe), the almonds will cool and harden. They will become very crunchy and are now ready.
Stage 6
When cool, keep in an air-tight container.
Keeping: Several days in a sealed container.
Source: Home made after Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 9 RDI=4 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 920 RDI=50 % | 3,860 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=6 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 1,420 RDI=70 % | 5,940 RDI: 70 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 50 g : 0.80 €
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