Almonds can be used as decoration, or for desserts, in sweets and pastries such as praline or the Spanish version of nougat (turrón), and in macaroons and marzipan. In savoury dishes they’re used in everything from stuffings to salads and tagines to pilau. Several recipes might tell you to toast almonds before using them which intensifies their flavour and gives more colour and crunch. For the freshest flavour, grind your own almonds as you need them because they become stale quickly.
