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How do you roast almonds?

Put them on a sheet pan in a 400F oven for about 10 minutes. You can also toast them on top of the stove in a dry skillet. Put them on medium heat and stir often. It still tak… (MORE)
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How do you blanch almonds?

Place almonds in a bowl. Pour boiling water to barely cover almonds.   Let the almonds sit for 1 minute and no longer.   Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. … (MORE)
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Are almonds fattening?

I think Almonds are good for health, but eat properly. The  fat is mostly monounsaturated fat, a heart-healthy  fat that increases HDL, or good, cholesterol. Almonds  also … (MORE)
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Are almonds nuts?

Technically it is not considered a nut. An almond is the seed (pit) of a drupe, which is a fruit much like a peach. Nuts are hard-shelled fruit that have an indehiscent seed, … (MORE)
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Are almonds healthy?

Yes. They are very rich in Iron and Calcium, Folic acid, unsaturated fats aswell as protein and fibre. Theys contribute to following benefits: - Contribute to muscle growth … (MORE)
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Is the almond a fruit?

Yes. What we consider to be the almond nut is actually the seed of the almond fruit. Almonds are the "fruit" of the almond tree, in very general terms
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Does almond flavoring contain almonds?

There are different types of almond flavorings:   'Pure' almond extract is made from the oil of bitter almond and  alcohol.   'Natural' almond extract also contains c… (MORE)
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Are almonds fatty?

All nuts contain fat - almonds included. They aren't as high in fat some foods, but they have enough fat that you should eat them in moderation. A small handful each day is en… (MORE)
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Is almond a monocot?

No. Almonds are a dicot. The 'cot' in monocot and dicot refers to  cotyledon, which refers to the embryonic leaves (seed leaves) of a  plant. Dicot means 2 leaves, monocot m… (MORE)