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All almonds
start off green.
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Green almonds
have a jelly-like, soft inside and a soft fuzz on the outside.
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Green almond
paste is used as a coloring paste on pastries in parts of Europe.
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Green almonds
are sometimes used in herbal glycerine soap for their Vitamin E.
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Green almonds
are available for an 8 week period in the early growing season from April to
mid June. The developing almonds are considered ‘ripe’ for harvest as green
almonds.
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At this stage,
the almonds resemble a tiny, immature version of their cousins the peach or
apricot, with a soft green fuzzy hull surrounding the nascent nut.
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Within the
hull, the skinless, white “almond” characteristically has a gelatinous texture,
similar to a firm grape.
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Due to their
short life span, green almonds have always been considered a rare delicacy.
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Green almonds
are popular in the Mediterranean and Middle East.
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Green almonds
are used by chefs as a cooking ingredient, but also as a garnish.
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Green almonds
have a distinct but subtle flavor that is hard to pin down, but has been
variously described as delicate, grassy, fruity and even “green.”
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Green almonds
are often soaked in brine or milk to soften them for snacking.
They can also be shaved or used whole in soups or salads to add their
distinct flavor and texture.
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