Sugar-coated almonds (Gebrannte Mandeln)

[vivacity]

These almonds are usually sold at fun fairs and are especially delicious at Christmas. I haven't tried these yet (still waiting for Thermomix to arrive) but they sound delicious and easy to make (and are probably a lot cheaper than the 3 Euros for 100g that you pay here). I found the recipe on a German site (http://www.rezeptwiese.de/rezepte/13703-gebrannte_mandeln_aus_dem_thermomix_tm_31).


Ingredients (serves four)

250g almonds
50 ml water
100g sugar
1 tbsp sugar to stir into the dry, hot almonds
cinnamon or other spices to taste

Preparation

1. Weigh 50ml water and 100g sugar into Thermomix jug.
2. Add 250 g almonds.
3.  , speed 2, 100C, for 15 minutes. You need to check whether the water completely boils dry and if the almonds have been stirred until they are dry. You'll need to stay next to the TM at this stage!
4. Remove the MC so that the steam can escape.
5. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp sugar (and the spices if used) over the almonds and distribute with only 3-4 stirs.
6. Serve.

[brazen20au]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 

[vivacity]

Well, I hope they're delicious..... My TM 31 finally arrived today , so I'm going to try making these almonds asap just in case the recipe needs tweaking.

[Thermomixer]

Well, I hope they're delicious..... My TM 31 finally arrived today , so I'm going to try making these almonds asap just in case the recipe needs tweaking.

Thanks and good luck - happy Thermomixing

[cathy79]

Vivacity, did you get to trying these?  How did they go?

[vivacity]

Hi, Cathy. No, I still haven't tried these out, but since Christmas is round the corner, I will have to.

[JulieO]

Mmmm indeed, these do sound good.  Think I'll give them a try sometime this week. 

[CarolineW]

Oooh, I've got to try these.  I always loved them!  Gebrannte Mandeln, and Heisse Maronen.  The 2 must buys at any winter Fest 

[trudy]

I must have a go at these also as I make them on the stove top and all the stirring is hard work!!!!

Thankyou
Trudy

[JulieO]

I made these today, how easy in the TM!  Took just over 13 mins till they were dry, added the extra sugar and a few quick turns and they were ready.  Lay them out on my silicone sheet until cooled, then put into a glass jar.  They haven't stuck together - are all separate and taste great, very moreish!

Thanks for a great little recipe, Vivacity. 

[judydawn]

I can see a few people getting a batch of these in their TMX Christmas hamper.  Nothing like a picture to sell a product.  Well done again JulieO.

[vivacity]

It's great that someone has actually tried the recipe out. Like I said in the first post, I found the recipe (it's not mine) on a German forum. They look so good on the photo, I think I'll try making them this afternoon. I need something to sweeten my day

[JulieO]

Thanks Judy, and Vivacity, you brought our attention to the recipe by posting it here, so I still give credit to you for doing so, thankyou. 

[Thermomixer]

Thanks again JO for making and photographing - helps entice others to make them 

[Tebasile]

What a good gift idea 

Thank you Vivacity and JulieO