Almonds were brought to Spain by the Moors, and they've featured in Andalusian cuisine ever since. Typically they are used as a thickener for sauces and, most famously, as the base of ajo blanco. Whole Marcona almonds are roasted with sweet or hot smoked paprika–I prefer to use sweet paprika, introduce a little heat via cayenne, and round it out with cumin and salt. In the event of a crippling Marcona almond shortage, regular blanched almonds will do the trick.
These sugary, salty, fatty almonds are how diners can begin a meal at Jeremy Fox's Rustic Canyon. Thanks to a tactical addition of lavender, your guests will actually talk about them.
These sugary, salty, fatty almonds are how diners can begin a meal at Jeremy Fox's Rustic Canyon. Thanks to a tactical addition of lavender, your guests will actually talk about them.
The rich Spanish flavors of smoked paprika and Marcona almonds are balanced by the bright freshness of parsley and celery in this update on a classic side dish.
These nuts smell wonderful while baking. I use them in Grilled Chicken Salad with Apples and Roquefort (page 130), but I also eat them as a snack all the time. When I have some left, I put out a bowl for guests. They keep well for up to three days, but they rarely last that long in my house.
The smoked paprika in this recipe adds depth. Unlike Hungarian paprika powder, which is prepared by drying the chiles in the sun, the Spanish smoked version (like La Chinata brand) is prepared by roasting the peppers over smoldering oak fires before being ground to a velvety powder.
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min
Like popcorn, nuts taste best sprinkled with extra-fine-grained salt that sticks to the snack. That’s why the cheater thing to use here is Lawry’s seasoned salt, a ready-to-go finely ground blend of salt, seasoning, and sugar that becomes one with the nut. If you use coarse kosher salt, you’ll find the flakes sitting in the bottom of the bowl. You can smoke all kinds of nuts—peanuts, pecans, whatever you like—but the nuts must be raw. Stay close to the oven during the final ten minutes of roasting. The toasty fragrance will let you know when they are ready.
Bon Appétit’s Chris Morocco is in the test kitchen to recreate his 2018 best lasagna recipe for half the cost. Using smart ingredient swaps, Chris transforms his recipe into a more budget-friendly dinner that pleases a crowd, fights inflation, and is rich, cheesy and packed with flavour.
Pastry chef Caroline Schiff joins Bon Appétit to make her perfect chocolate cake: an ultra-moist, four-layer showstopper with silky chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream and a glossy chocolate sauce soak. From using oil and sour cream for a soft, tender crumb to balancing dark and milk chocolate with flaky sea salt, Caroline shares her best baking tricks for creating a rich yet surprisingly light chocolate cake from scratch.
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Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja shows how to make five flavor-packed grilled skewers with steak, chicken, shrimp, halloumi, and zucchini. From juicy marinated chicken and perfectly cooked steak to smoky shrimp and golden halloumi, Ayesha shares her essential techniques for prepping, seasoning, skewering, and grilling each ingredient. The result is a showstopping Mediterranean-inspired kebab feast that’s sure to impress friends and family.
Bon Appétit joins Master Spanish chef José Andrés at his home to show how he makes a perfect paella. This open-fire cooking technique is Valencia’s traditional method of cooking authentic Spanish paella, and the best way to achieve perfectly absorbed bomba rice with a crispy bottom. Learn chef-level tips on how to build flavor from scratch with saffron-infused stock for a paella that is sure to impress your family and friends.
Join Andy Baraghani in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes this variation on a classic Thai recipe: mushroom larb with peanuts! Don’t even think about tossing, stirring, or shaking that pan until the mushrooms are golden brown and crisp. You want to achieve that flavorful texture before incorporating the additional aromatics.
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Join Priya in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes chile peanut rice. This dish uses leftover rice, earthy fried mustard seeds and curry leaves, almost-caramelized onions for a touch of sweetness, crunchy-toasty peanuts, and Indian green chile for some heat.
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