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    Launch Party: Ethiopian Spiced Almonds

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    Ethiopian Spiced Almonds are a quick and easy snack made with berbere seasoning. Feel free to mix up the flavor with your favorite spices!

    Overhead view of a bowl of spiced almonds.

    I've been hard at work on a new website, and today, it finally went live! It's called The Domestic Mixologist, and it's a project that my friend Mara and I have been developing since the end of last year.

    Of course, we had to throw a little party to kick it off. We had a "Testing and Tasting Party", where people could test drive our new website while tasting some of our signature concoctions.

    To round out the menu, I wanted to make another batch of spiced almonds. I used a similar technique to the Spanish Spiced Almonds that I made for New Year's Eve, but decided to use some berbere spice. They turned out great!

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    Ethiopian Spiced Almonds

    Overhead view of a bowl of spiced almonds.
    Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli
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    Servings: 12 Servings
    Course: Appetizers & Snacks
    Cuisine: Ethiopian
    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon berbere
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
    • 12 ounces whole almonds

    Instructions
     

    1. Preheat your oven to 300°F.
    2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan. Once warm, add the berbere, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Let the spices warm and permeate the oil, about 3-5 minutes.
    3. Remove from the heat and add the almonds. Stir well, to coat the almonds with the spiced oil.
    4. Pour the almonds onto a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet, and roast for 12 minutes.
    5. Remove the almonds and transfer them to a cooling rack to dry. Let dry for at least 2 hours before serving.

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    Nutrition information

    Nutrition Facts
    Ethiopian Spiced Almonds
    Serving Size
     
    1 ounce
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    181
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    16
    g
    25
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.01
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    Sodium
     
    136
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    208
    mg
    6
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    6
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    4
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.3
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    76
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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