May 15, 2009
edit About Almonds
An ovular, versatile nut that provides a good source of protein and also contains fiber. Almonds make a crunchy, healthy snack and are often used to make a variety of desserts, salads and candies. They are used in marzipan, nougat, and many pastries. The young fruit of the almond tree is sometimes eaten whole when they are still green, before the inner shell has hardened ("green almonds").
Almonds contain almost no carbohydrates and are also gluten-free. They are also a rich source of Vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Almonds are used in Mogul style cooking in Northern India. Almonds are used in both sweet and savory dishes in India. Also used to thicken sauces and as a special garnish.
Want to know if this food is in season near you? Download the Locavore iPhone app for produce seasonality information!
Recipes With Almonds
Parmesan Cheese Cones
Almond, Cream, Garlic Powder
Almond, Cream, Garlic Powder
Lotus Rice
Almond, Lotus Seeds
Almond, Lotus Seeds
Oreo Snow Balls
Almond, Cream Cheese
Almond, Cream Cheese
Holiday Almond Treats
Almond, Cinnamon, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla
Almond, Cinnamon, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla
Ice Cream With Kahlua
Almond, Butter
Almond, Butter
Recommended Pairings With Almonds
Other Names:பாதாம், Almond, Badaam, బాదాం, বাদাম, बादाम, Badam, 杏仁 (Chinese), اللوز (Arabic), Amêndoas (Portuguese), Amandes (Frenc... All Translations
Edited by: Helen Pitlick, Carrie Barr, mrsound, Barnaby Dorfman, Kate, Melissa Peterman, Desiree Lowe, Alisa Escanlar
Related Blogposts
Bloggers, have you written about Almonds? Add a widget!
Suziwong Creations: “Scorched Almonds”
August 07, 2009
I've decided that i need to make a great vanilla icream with scorched almonds but everytime i make these they get eaten before i get the ice cream made ...
Brooke's Ball Buster: “15 Best Foods For Runners”
August 13, 2009
I'm going to try something new every week, reviewing fitness and health articles. I've recently started training for a 10K for the 4 th of July and as ...
gourmet traveller: “pear and almond cake”
December 11, 2009
No waffly intro on this one, am going to get straight to the point – this cake is sensational! Sweet plump pears, moist almond cake and a sugar and flaked nut ...
Related Content
Wikipedia
The Almond (''Prunus dulcis'', syn. ''Prunus amygdalus'' Batsch., ''Amygdalus communis'' L., ''Amygdalus dulcis'' Mill.) is a species of tree native to the Middle East. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated nut of this tree. Within the genus ''Prunus'', it is classified with Peach in the subgenus ''Amygdalus'', distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed. Although popularly referred to as a nut, the edible part of the almond is botanically not a true nut, but the seed of a drupe (a botanic name for a type of fruit), which consists of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are commonly sold shelled, i.e. after the shells are removed, or unshelled, i.e. with the shells still attached. Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seedcoat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo. Image:Green almonds.jpg|Green almonds Image:Mandel Gr 99.jpg|Shelled (right) and unshelled (left) almonds Image:Blanched_almonds.jpg|Blanched almonds
