Devilled Almonds Recipes

DEVILED ALMONDS

Steps:

• pour boiling water over the almonds and let sit for a few minutes.
• drain a few at a time and pinch off the brown skins.
• dry the blanched almonds on a clean kitchen towel making sure that they are really dry.
• in a heavy frying pan heat 1 or 2 tbsp salad oil.
• the amount depends on the size of the pan but it really just needs to be a thin film just enough to prevent almonds from scorching.
• over medium heat fry the almonds until they are beginning to get golden brown.
• shake pan constantly to prevent sticking or stir with a fork. drain almonds on a paper towel, and while they are hot sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Serve hot.

DEVILLED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oils in heavy based frypan.
• Add garlic, curry powder, nuts and sesame seeds.
• Heat, tossing frequently till almonds are golden brown.
• Then place in bowl and add other ingredients.
• Mix well to coat almonds.
• When cool store in airtight container.

ALMOND DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Slice eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks and set whites aside. In a small bowl, mash yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic salt and chopped almonds. , Stuff or pipe into egg whites. Garnish with whole almonds and parsley. Chill until ready to serve.

PARTY ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; stir in oil, chili powder, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. Simmer gently 2 to 3 minutes to blend flavors.
• Add almonds; toss to coat and spread in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through bake time. Pour hot nuts into large bowl, toss with salt to coat. Spread in single layer in same pan; cool to room temperature. Store in airtight container.

DEVILED ALMONDS OR CASHEWS

Steps:

• If using almonds, skin them by dropping them into boiling water and slipping off their skins.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the almonds until golden, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt and Cayenne pepper.

DEVILS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Soak the toothpicks in a bowl of water. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce and ground ginger. Place the brown sugar into a shallow bowl. Spread open a pitted date, then stuff it with a smoked almond. Wrap the date with half a bacon slice, secure it with a toothpick, dip the bundle in soy sauce mixture, and then dip it into brown sugar. Place the wrapped dates into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little more brown sugar over the bundles.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crisp, 15 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before serving; serve warm or at room temperature.