Bet you can't eat just one...Glazed Red Pepper & Fennel Almonds

traca

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I made a batch of these yesterday and I have to say...they're the kind of things you don't want to be alone in the house with. smileys/wink.gif I'm not a big fennel fan, but these were amazing. Perfect for holiday entertaining...or to balance out a care package.

Glazed Red Pepper-Fennel Almonds

Bon Appétit | February 2003

These can be prepared one week ahead.

Servings: Makes 1 cup.

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons fennel seeds

1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup whole almonds

1 tablespoon water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Line heavy baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray. Combine sugar, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, and salt in medium bowl. Mix in almonds and 1 tablespoon water. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet in single layer. Bake until sugar melts and almonds are deep golden brown and glazed, stirring often, about 22 minutes. Separate almonds with fork; cool completely on sheet. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in plastic bag.)

Transfer almonds to bowl and serve.

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They look great- here's another that is now part of my Christmas arsenal (more)

I had these last year and flipped out at the 'OMG, what is that flavour?.." response hit my tongue and mind.The teensy bit of cinamnamon combined with the vanilla is so special. I had to sell my soul for my coworker to divulge the recipe. It was well worth it.

CHRISTMAS SPICED NUTS

2 1/2 cups mixed nuts (I just use almonds and pecans)
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat nuts for 15 mins @300---cool. Mix the cinnamon with sugar, and salt, then add water. Cook to soft ball stage (240 degrees on candy thermometer) without stirring. Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts. Stir gently until becomes creamy and nuts are well coated. Turn out on to greased cookie sheet and separate as they cool

 
Saved both, love fennel here. The sweet ones sound very interesting and good. Thanks to you both.

 
Ooh, Cath, these look really good too. I love cinnamon! This one's next. smileys/smile.gif

 
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