Curry and Rosemary Fried Almonds

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   Put the olive oil and vegetable oil in a clean, dry, medium-sized pot over a medium heat.

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   Heat until the oil for approximately 1-2 minutes, or until a test almond dropped in the oil starts to slowly emit a stream of bubbles.

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   Ready a plate lined with paper towels and a slotted spoon and add the almonds to the oil.

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   Fry the almonds, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

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   When they start to emit a toasty aroma and are a medium-brown, remove the pan from the heat and start removing them from the pan.

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   Some of the nuts in the pan may start to crack as you work.

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   When that happens, move quickly, since they will burn if you leave them in the oil too long.

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   Using a slotted spoon, remove the almonds from the oil and put them on the lined plate to drain.

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   Allow the almonds to cool away from the range.

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    Some of them might be slightly cracked, but over all they should be aromatic and smell a bit like toast.

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    While the nuts are cooling, put a medium saute pan over a medium-high heat.

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    Put the butter in the pan.

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    When it has started melting, add the curry powder and chopped rosemary to the pan.

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    Stir.

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    When the butter mixture is foaming and the curry powder and rosemary aromas become much stronger, remove the pan from the heat.

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    Add the fried almonds to the butter mixture and toss to coat.

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    Add the Maldon salt.

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    Put the almonds in a heatproof bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

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    Serve while warm topped with a sprig of rosemary, and a gritty who-done-it.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.