Moroccan Almond-Argan Butter
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 8ounces whole blanched, peeled almonds
- 1teaspoon coarse sea or kosher salt
- ½cup culinary (not cosmetic) argan oil, preferably Argand’Or or Mustapha’s, available at Middle Eastern markets and at Amazon.com
- ¼cup honey
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
317 calories; 28 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 18 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 122 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast until brown, about 10 minutes. Check and stir often after the first 8 minutes, to prevent overbrowning.
- Step 2
Using a heavy mortar and pestle, and working in batches if necessary, grind warm almonds with salt into a smooth paste. (This can be done in a food processor, although the texture of the finished dip would not be as light.)
- Step 3
About a tablespoon at a time, work in the oil, then mix until smooth and creamy. Add the honey in the same way. Taste for salt. Scrape into a serving bowl.
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you can try this one Casablanca Market Moroccan Organic Culinary Argan Oil available at Casablanca Market website
I'd love to be able to make this—I first tasted it at a simple breakfast, with bread and almonds, on a quiet morning outside Marrakesh, and I've never forgotten the flavor—but I've never been able to find argan oil to make this (at least not at a remotely reasonable price). I have, however, found that one can order the finished product, known as amlou, from specialty markets online. I've even ordered it from Morocco on eBay! It's a pretty penny (though still less than the oil), but it's worth it
I couldn't find argan oil at the first few specialty markets I tried, so I called a Moroccan restaurant in my area (should out Zebda in Chicago) and asked the guy who picked up where he'd go to buy some. He gave me the name of a store that had it. Delicious results.
The flavors here are amazing. I didn’t know this before and now I’m hooked!
I'd love to be able to make this—I first tasted it at a simple breakfast, with bread and almonds, on a quiet morning outside Marrakesh, and I've never forgotten the flavor—but I've never been able to find argan oil to make this (at least not at a remotely reasonable price). I have, however, found that one can order the finished product, known as amlou, from specialty markets online. I've even ordered it from Morocco on eBay! It's a pretty penny (though still less than the oil), but it's worth it
you can try this one Casablanca Market Moroccan Organic Culinary Argan Oil available at Casablanca Market website
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