Roasted Almonds with Rosemary

First off, I would like to thank my Grandma who taught me how to make roasted almonds, and all of the funny memories I have with her of squeezing them out out their skins, and watching them fly. 

What you need:

Raw almonds with the skin on 

Salt

Olive oil

a few sprigs of rosemary, just the green leaves not the woody stems

I get my nuts from Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, CA

You can order nuts online! 

What to do:

Pre heat your oven to 325 F

Get a pot of boiling water

 dump your bag of almonds in to the water and set your timer for 6 minutes 

or until they come out of their skin easily (you might have to test a few)

Next:

Drain the almonds and start popping them out of their skin

This may seem like a daunting task, but if you have someone to help you, it's not that bad

Also, its easier if you squeeze from the rounded edge rather than the pointed

When all of the skins are off, pat them dry with a paper bowl and place them on a cookie sheet

Drizzle a few tbs. of olive oil over the almonds 

and sprinkle them with sea salt 

Toss to make sure they are coated 

Put them in the oven for 10 minutes 

(you might hear some popping, don't worry they are fine.)

After 10 minutes take them out and toss them around 

Add the rosemary and put them back in the oven for 5 more minutes

When the almonds are done, they should be golden brown and smell wonderful 

Transfer to a paper towel and let cool

These little guys are the perfect homemade holiday gift!

Enjoy