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Spiced almonds (top)

Spiced almonds

Shown top left with marinated olives.

Serves 6

Cooking Time Prep time 5 mins, cook 15 mins



50 ml   extra-virgin olive oil
500 gm   blanched almonds
2 tsp   each of ground cumin and smoked paprika
20 gm   sea salt


1 Gently warm oil in a wide saucepan over medium heat. Add almonds and stir continuously until light golden (5-10 minutes). Add spices and cook for another minute, then remove from heat, stir through salt and cool. Almonds will keep in an airtight container for 1 week.


Drink Suggestion Dry apéritif-style wines or a sherry such as La Goya Manzanilla.

RECIPE Dan Hunter PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Lisa Featherby and Geraldine Munoz DRINK SUGGESTION Lok Thornton


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