Ingredients
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon hot paprika or 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon kosher sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon water
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1 lb marcona almonds (about 3 cups) or 1 lb raw whole almond (about 3 cups)
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cooking spray
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1 large egg white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Whisk brown sugar, cumin, paprika, thyme, salt and cayenne in a large bowl.
- Whisk egg white and water in a medium bowl until foamy.
- Add almonds to egg mixture and stir to coat; pour through a sieve to drain off excess egg white.
- Transfer the almonds to the bowl of spices; stir well to coat.
- Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the almonds for 30 minutes.
- Stir, reduce the oven temperature to 200F and bake until almonds are dry and golden, about 30 minutes more.
- Let cool before serving, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- NOTE: Spanish Marcona almonds have recently become more popular and more available. They're a little flatter than ordinary almonds, with a richer flavor. Always skinned, most Marcona almonds have already been sauteed in oil and lightly salted when you get them. For this recipe, select unsalted and oil-free nuts if you can, though either will work well. You can find them in specialty stores.