Catalan candied almonds
Candied almonds coated in a hard, dark caramel, made using a frying pan with water and sugar: perfect as an appetizer or with a sweet dessert.
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 methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$2.09 $0.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.38
- $0.16
- $0.55
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the frying pan on the stove with all the ingredients and wait for the water to boil and reduce. A syrup begins to form. Stir constantly from the moment it starts to bubble. Gradually, the syrup dries out and becomes a thicker caramel: a white powder forms, separate from the almonds. Continue to stir until this powder melts back into caramel, which then sticks to the almonds. Play with the frying pan, removing it from the heat and returning it as needed, depending on whether the caramel sticks or not: this is the trickiest step, as too much heat prevents the caramel from adhering.
- 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 they can cool properly.
- Once they have cooled, remove them and store them in a tightly sealed container.
The bill
Catalan candied almonds
- 150 g of raw almonds$1.38
- 200 grams of sugar$0.16
- oil or butter for the countertop$0.55
Total$2.09
that's $0.35 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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