Almond Garlic Sauce Recipes

PASTA IN ALMOND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée blanched almonds and garlic with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.
• Cook cavatappi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until almost al dente. Reserve 3 cups pasta-cooking water and drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium heat until foam subsides. Add almond purée and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups reserved cooking water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted. Add pasta and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente (sauce will be thin), 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheese and lemon juice and stir until combined well. Remove from heat and stir in half of basil and mint and salt and pepper to taste. Serve pasta in bowls topped with chopped almonds, remaining herbs, and additional cheese.

GARLIC ALMOND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, ginger and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in soy sauce; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peas, mushrooms and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes longer. , Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Add oranges. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice if desired.

ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend almond butter, water, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, peanut oil, garlic, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a blender until smooth.

PASTA IN ALMOND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée blanched almonds and garlic with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.
• Cook cavatappi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until almost al dente. Reserve 3 cups pasta-cooking water and drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium heat until foam subsides.
• Add almond purée and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes then add 2 1/2 cups reserved cooking water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted.
• Add pasta and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente (sauce will be thin), 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheese and lemon juice and stir until combined well.
• Remove from heat and stir in half of basil and mint and salt and pepper to taste. Serve pasta in bowls topped with chopped almonds, remaining herbs, and additional cheese.

POTATO-GARLIC SAUCE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on the counter. Put the garlic cloves on the foil and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of oil. Toss to coat. Wrap the foil around the garlic and bake until the garlic is very soft, about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic into a small bowl and set aside.
• Place the potatoes in a medium-size pot and just cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower and simmer until very tender, about 17 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes, transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
• Mash together the potatoes, garlic and almonds with a fork. Beat in the vinegar, parsley and the remaining 3/4cup oil until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Spread on bread or serve as a complement to roasted meats or fried fish.

ROASTED GARLIC ALMOND DIP

Steps:

• Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 300°F.
• Place garlic in small baking dish and toss with oil.
• Bake until garlic is soft and golden- approx 30 minutes.
• Transfer to blender and let cool- approx 30 minutes.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and mustard to garlic.
• Blend until garlic is finely chopped.
• Scrape mixture into large bowl.
• Stir in almonds, sour cream, mayonnaise, and herbs, salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or best overnight to mellow flavors.
• Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour prior to serving.