Want to roast some almonds. What temp should I set the oven?

[supernova]

I want to roast some almonds this morning so I can make dark chocolate almond clusters this afternoon.

What should I set the oven for to roast them? 250? :shrug:

[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. This might help

I just googled "roasting almonds".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/roastedalmonds_70353.shtml

[Dora]

2. I just sugared some almonds last night

I started by putting them in a 350 oven for about 20 minutes. That seemed to get them appropriately roasted.

[supernova]

3. Thanks OLL and Dora!

That was quick! :D

350 for about 20 minutes 'tis.

[Dora]

4. they'll be a bit chewy still

by the time they cool completely they should be nice and crisp and ready for chocolate!

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Don't do them in the oven .... do them on the stovetop

In a **dry** frying pan on a medium flame, put the nuts and keep them moving. No need for any added fat as the nuts have plenty. If you know how to flip an egg without a spatula, that's the easiest way to keep them moving and turned. Alternatively, just use a spatula or spoon to move and turn them. They'll toast up perfectly and much faster than in the oven. Further, as they're right there in front of you, you can stop the process at the exact moment they're as you want them.

This will take, at most, 5 minutes. Start to check them (by eating a piece) after about 2 minutes.

There is a difference in the end product, as compared to oven roasting them. In the oven, they'll come more evenly brown. On the stove, you'll get a more uneven color, ranging from a very light golden (almost imperceptible) to a dark brown. I like the flavor better from the stovetop. More nutty and complex than from the oven.

[supernova]

6. I had to do them in the oven

since I was doing a rather large batch. My skillet wouldn't hold them all. I wanted to be efficient since I'm ostensibly working today (telecommuting rocks!)

I'll do the skillet next time I have a small batch.