Using Almonds

Description:

The almond is a nut, native to Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey. Nutritionally almonds offer a good source for vitamin E, fiber and magnesium along with calcium, iron and protein.

Uses:

Almonds can be used in dessert dishes, chopped and sprinkled on top of candy, used in stir fry, ground up into almond butter, roasted, seasoned and eaten as a snack. Almond is one of the key ingredients in marzipan, a moldable, edible confection often used for cakes.

Storage:

You can keep raw almonds longer in the freezer. Roasted almonds should be kept in an airtight container.

Recipes:

• Festive Strawberry Nut Salad
• Cinnamon Toasted Almonds
• Sweet-and-Sour Pork with Vegetables
• Marzipan (eggless)

Substitutions:

Almonds can be ground and made into a almond butter which is a great alternative to peanut butter. Can be made into a flower for a low carb alternative to wheat flour. A milk substitute can made, which is a dairy-free and soy-free alternative for those with dietary restrictions.

Interesting Fact:

Almonds have been praised for many health benefits, such as, cancer prevention. If eaten daily can help lower cholesterol, and boost the immune system.