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Almond Caramels

Almond Caramels are roasted almonds coated in caramel and served on toothpicks.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 3 ingredients
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Almond Caramels

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Roast the almonds and set aside.

  2. Insert a toothpick into the end of each almond.

  3. Prepare a small batch of caramel.

Dip and set

  1. Dip each roasted almond into the caramel.

  2. Place the toothpick end into an upside-down fine sieve.

  3. Continue until all almonds are dipped.

  4. Once the caramel cools, remove the toothpick.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Almonds
Form the core of each caramel, providing crunch and a roasted, nutty flavor.
Caramel
Coats the almonds, adding sweetness and a chewy, glossy shell as it cools.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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