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Catalan-style candied almonds

Catalan-style candied almonds

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Almonds coated in a hard, dark caramel, made using the pan method with water and sugar: perfect as an appetizer or with a sweet dessert.

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Recipe from Josep Xicota, Xavier Dengra (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Catalan caramelized almonds are typically served as an appetizer or alongside various desserts. The caramelized sugar creates a hard, fragrant crust around the almonds.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$2.16 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.38
  • $0.23
  • $0.55

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the pan over medium heat with all the ingredients and wait for the water to boil and reduce. A syrup begins to form. Stir constantly once it starts to bubble. Gradually, the syrup will thicken and turn into a thicker caramel: a white powder will form, separate from the almonds. Continue to stir until this powder melts back into caramel, which then sticks to the almonds. Play with the pan, removing it from the heat and returning it as needed, depending on whether the caramel is sticking or not: this is the trickiest step, as too much heat will prevent the caramel from adhering.
  2. Once the almonds are no longer sticking to the pan, remove them and spread them out on a marble surface that has been previously oiled or buttered. Distribute them evenly so that they cool properly.
  3. Once they have cooled, remove them and store them in a tightly sealed container.

The bill

Catalan-style candied almonds

  • 150 g of raw almonds$1.38
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.23
  • oil paint or butter for the work surface$0.55

Total$2.16

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of raw almonds
  • 250 ml of water
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • oil paint or butter for the work surface

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