At what temperature do you roast almonds?

Answer 1

You can roast them in the oven at about 400F until you smell them and they've browned a little. You can also roast them in a skillet on the stove in a dry pan on medium heat. Just stir them around over the heat until they brown and smell fragrant.

Answer 2

Spread about 30 almonds on a microwave-safe flat dish and zap them on High for 2 minutes. Adjust the roast-time, since it varies among the microwave ovens. When you see oil seeping out or the skin is turning deep brown, that is your clue to stop roasting. You may ratchet down from High to 80%, if your nuts are over-roasted. Leave the almonds out to cool to lukewarm feel, before you eat them. It is faster than roasting them by other methods.

You may apply the same method and a shorter roast time for peanuts. Remember that the nuts continue to cook for sometime after you remove the dish from the microwave oven.

Ambient cooling is important before you eat because the nuts harden and feel crunchy at room temperature.

I have cooked the chestnuts in the microwave oven. Slash the hard outer shell of the chestnut to allow for expansion; put them in a microwave-safe dish with water; cover the dish; microwave for a few minutes and adjust the cook-time according to the results. It takes longer to cook the chestnuts. When they are cool, the moist shells peel off easily.

I have done all of the above with good results.

Answer 3

For whole almonds, you can roast them in the oven between 160-215 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Spread them evenly on a cookie sheet or sheet pan. Let cool before eating.

But it's better to roast nuts at a low temperature-typically in a 160-170 degree Fahrenheit oven (at higher temperatures than this, research shows damage to nuts' delicate fats) for 15-20 minutes will do the trick. To enhance the "roasted" flavor, try putting a little soy sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos into a spray bottle and misting the nuts before roasting. (Cover the tray with foil if you're using any liquids on the nuts.)

Roasting nuts at a temperature higher than 170F will cause a breakdown of their fats and the production of free radicals.

Answer 4

In a 400F oven it takes about 10 minutes. You can also toast them in a dry skillet on top of the stove. Use medium heat and stir them often. It takes about the same amount of time. In both cases, check the nuts often. They go from toasted to burned very quickly.

Answer 5

170 degrees or lower.