Spicy Almond Crunch Puffs

Created by Chef Henry Hill on behalf of Almond Board of California

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

Serves: 1oz

Almond Crunch Puffs

25g (41.19%) Potato Starch, Penpure 85D
.2g (.33%) Whole Almonds
20g (32.95%) Water
3g (4.12%) Salt
10g (16.47%) Corn Starch

Jalapeno Seasoning Mix (3g per serving of Spicy Almond Crunch Puffs)

10g (38.39%) Freeze Dried Red Onion
3g (11.52%) Freeze Dried Red Jalapeno
3g (11.52%) Freeze Dried Red Jalapeno
1g (3.84%) Freeze Dried Lemon Peel
1g (3.84%) Freeze Dried Tomato
1g (3.84%) Freeze Dried Red Chili
.05g (.19%) Garlic Powder
1g (3.84%) Cumin Powder
5g (19.19%) Sea Salt
3g (11.52%) Tapioca Maltodextrin

Preparation

Adjust benchtop panning machine to 100RPM with almonds inside.
Spray almonds with Water to create a slurry and alternate dusting with Potato Starch until a crust is formed.
Transfer to a pot of oil heated to 375F, and fry until crisp. Reserve Almond Crunch Puffs in a bowl.
In a blender, combine Jalapeno Seasoning Mix dry ingredients and blend into a fine dust.
Toss Almond Crunch Puffs with Jalapeno Seasoning Mix.

Nutritional Info

Per Serving

NAME	AMOUNT
Calories	127
Total Fat	.2g
Saturated Fat	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	1405mg
Total Carbohydrates	31g
Dietary Fiber	.4g
Total Sugars	.8g Inclues 0g Added Sugars
Protein	.3g
Vitamin D	0mcg
Calcium	12mg
Iron	.5mg
Potassium	48mg

Notes

This recipe amps up the traditional snacking experience with flavored almonds, offering a modern take on a grab-and-go snack. Whole almonds are pannned and coated with a savory, crispy and craveable potato crust, then tossed with jalapeno seasonings that bring the heat.

Did you know?

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