Almonds: Recipes, History, Culture

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From the anatomy of a nut to the history of the almond in world culture, the cultivation of almond orchards in California, and nutrition provided by a favorite nut, Bryant and Fentress provide a wealth of information about the versatile, high-protein, dietfriendly almond. Try Soba Noodles with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce; Almond-Crusted Pork Chops with Sweet-and-Sour Apricot Glaze; Lamb Tagine with Apricots, Almonds and Honey; Almond Florentine Cookies; Chocolate-Amaretto Torte; Moroccan Rice Pudding; and classic Chocolate-Almond Bark.;Preface; Introduction; The Essential Almond; The Cultivated Almond; Nutrition and Versatility in a Nutshell; Starters & Snacks; Spiced Roasted Almonds with Rosemary and Lemon; Salted and Spiced Green Almonds; Smoked Trout Mousse with Almonds; Burnt Sugar Almonds; Almond-Stuffed Dates with Bacon; Green Olive and Almond Tapenade; White Gazpacho with Green Grapes and Almonds; Almond Butter Granola Bars; Almond and Raisin Granola; Banana-Almond Smoothie; Almond Chai with Dates and Honey; Salads & Vegetables; Asian Citrus and Almond Slaw; White Peach and Prosciutto Salad with Green Almonds. Preface Introduction The Essential Almond The Cultivated Almond Nutrition and Versatility in a Nutshell Starters & Snacks Spiced Roasted Almonds with Rosemary and Lemon Salted and Spiced Green Almonds Smoked Trout Mousse with Almonds Burnt Sugar Almonds Almond-Stuffed Dates with Bacon Green Olive and Almond Tapenade White Gazpacho with Green Grapes and Almonds Almond Butter Granola Bars Almond and Raisin Granola Banana-Almond Smoothie Almond Chai with Dates and Honey Salads & Vegetables Asian Citrus and Almond Slaw White Peach and Prosciutto Salad with Green Almonds. Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets, Feta, and Toasted AlmondsProvençal Tuna Salad with Almonds, Olives, and Capers in Lettuce Cups Roasted Cauliflower with Dukkah Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Almonds Winter Kale and Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Raisins Green Beans with Almonds Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Rice, Cranberries, and Almonds Sautéed Spinach with Almonds, Chickpeas, and Lemon Zucchini Carpaccio with Toasted Almonds Pasta & Grains Greek Orzo Salad with Zucchini, Tomato, Feta, and Almonds Soba Noodles with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce. Toasted Pearl Couscous with Almonds and HarissaAlmond and Saffron Rice Pilaf Farrotto with Almonds, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Balsamic-Glazed Radicchio Linguine with Almonds and Garlic Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas, Pomegranate Seeds, and Almonds Bucatini with Pesto Trapanese Land & Sea Almond-Crusted Pork Chops with Sweet-and-Sour Apricot Glaze Pulled Pork with Red Mole Wine-Braised Chicken with Saffron and Almonds Mughlai Chicken Biryani Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Almond- and Mint-Crusted Lamb Chops Lamb Tagine with Apricots, Almonds, and Honey. Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli with AlmondsSpanish Meatballs in Onion and Almond Sauce Roasted Sea Bass with Orange, Olive, and Almond Gremolata Catalan Fish Stew with Chorizo, Fennel, and Almond Picada Almond-and-Lemon-Crusted Salmon Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Romesco Sauce Baked Goods & Desserts Almond Flour Bread Almond and Apricot Skillet Bread Almond and Cinnamon Kringle Toasted Almond and Orange Biscotti with Golden Raisins Salted Almond Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks Almond Florentines Pear and Almond Frangipane Tart. Lemon Semolina and Almond Cake with Olive Oil and HoneyChocolate-Amaretto Torte Almond-Fig Tea Cakes Almond Semifreddo and Port Wine-Poached Figs with Almond Praline Moroccan Rice Pudding Plum Trifle with Amaretti Chocolate Almond Bark with Raisins and Chile Almond Granita with Raspberries Acknowledgments Further Reading Metric Conversion Chart.