These Vienna almonds are delicious when broken up used as a
topping for ice cream or cakes. You can find whole vanilla beans at Gourdo's living
well, Sweet craft and other baking supply stores
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| Vienna Almonds |
Makes 2 cups Prep Time 5 minutes
Cooking Time 30 minutes
Vienna Almonds ingredients: 250 grams whole almonds blanched
then skinned. 1/2 cup caster sugar. 1/4 cup water. 1 vanilla bean, split. 2
teaspoons butter
Vienna Almonds recipe: 1- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a
baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange blanched almonds on baking tray,
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until light golden. 2- In a medium, heavy-bottomed
saucepan, combine sugar, water and vanilla. Stir over medium heat until sugar
dissolves. Bring to a boil. Cook without stirring for 8 to 12 minutes until
just golden around the edges. Discard vanilla bean. 3- Add almonds to toffee
with butter, gently stirring to coat. Pour onto tray. Use a wooden spoon to spread
into a single layer. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. Break up nuts and store
in an airtight container
