Almond milk is also best when made with blanched almonds ... One of the most popular ways to use them is to toast them and lightly dress with flavorings like olive oil, salt, garlic, onion ...

Dishes described as ‘amandine’ are served with whole or split blanched almonds – trout ... Several recipes might tell you to toast almonds before using them which intensifies their flavour ...

The combination of rosemary and smoked paprika makes these nuts especially more-ish. Add the almonds to a wide-based pan, heat over a very high heat and fry for a minute. Add the oil, salt and ...

Remove pan from oven and squeeze lemon over fish. Scatter almonds all around. Taste the pan sauce and season with additional salt or lemon as needed. Serve immediately.

Add butter and zest, swirling to mix. Remove from heat as soon as the butter has melted and is bubbling. Toss in the almonds, and season with salt and pepper. (Published 2002) ...

then decorate with the traditional blanched split almonds and the glacé cherry and angelica ‘flowers’ – or, more simply, with a casual scattering of toasted flaked almonds if you like.