Green almonds have this peach-like skin and translucent substance that surrounds the nut inside. They are only available for an 8-week period, from late April to mid June, making them very special for this time of year.
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There are probably many recipes that one can use the green almond for but the way I've grown up to eat it was to dip the tip of it in some salt and that is about it. Another yummy thing to do do is after washing them very well, soak them in water and lemon for a while!
Green chickpeas are also a great snack during this season. The beige, creamy peas that we know as chickpeas are left to ripen on the plant and then shrivel into the blonde pebbles that we buy in cans or bags for the dried variety. Fresh chickpeas are picked in their infancy. They’re still green and encased in thin pods, much like edamame (soybeans in their shells).
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| Photo courtesy of Flickr user bitter-sweet |
Here is another popular recipe:
ReplyDeleteGreen Almonds With Chili Salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon powdered chili pepper
3 tablespoons light olive oil
1 dozen green almonds,washed
Combine the sugar, salt, and chili in a small serving vessel and mix. Pour the oil into a separate bowl. Dip the green almonds in the oil first, then in the chili-salt mix.
http://blogs.kcrw.com/goodfood/2011/04/recipe-what-to-do-with-green-almonds/