Brining the nuts with herbs and some spice infuses them from the inside out, and the long roasting time gives them extra toasty flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
12 Servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Bring kosher salt, 2 rosemary sprigs, 4 chiles, and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve salt. Add almonds and remove from heat; cover and let sit 24 hours.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375°. Drain almonds; discard rosemary and chiles. Spread out almonds on a rimmed baking sheet; add remaining 4 chiles and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. oil. Toss to coat. Roast almonds, tossing occasionally, until dried out and completely toasted through and fragrant, 45–55 minutes. Let cool.
Step 3
Meanwhile, pick leaves from remaining 6 rosemary sprigs. Heat remaining ½ cup oil in a small saucepan over medium. Working in batches, fry rosemary leaves until bright green and crisp, about 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Add fried rosemary to almonds, season with sea salt, and toss to combine.
Step 4
DO AHEAD: Almonds can be roasted 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
