Roasted and salted almonds are a staple of almost every aperitif in (southern) France, which is hardly surprising, as their aromatic yet not dominant flavour harmonizes well with a glass of wine. Ours come from Jean Hager, one of the last almond growers in France, who, like the famous Gallic village, defies the mass imports of Californian industrial plantations. Hager owns ten hectares of land at the foot of Mont Bouquet on the border with the Ardèche, on which he cultivates around 2,000 almond, olive and peach trees in mixed cultivation. Although this form of cultivation produces a lower yield - one almond tree only yields 5 to 30 kg of fruit depending on the season - it is the best possible quality. In combination with careful processing - the almonds are roasted in small batches and salted while still warm from roasting - this results in aperitif almonds that are among the best in France: They are crunchy, mildly salty and characterized by aromatic almond and roasted flavours.

Sales description:

Almonds roasted and salted

Ingredients:

Almonds, salt from Guérande

Origin / provenance:

France

Responsible food business operator:

Les Amandes et Olives du Mont Bouquet Mas de la Condamine 30580 Bouquet France