Crunch time: The ultimate guide to roasting mixed nuts at home

Zingy chilli and lemon roasted almonds

A nut recipe from Steve Bennett & Emma Porter

Welcome to the ‘Crunch Time Chronicles: The Alchemy of Roasting Nuts’ – a guide that transforms the humble kitchen into a wizard's lair, where the spell of roasting turns mixed nuts into golden nuggets of joy. Under the guidance of culinary sorceress Emma Porter, we embark on a gourmet adventure to craft chilli and lemon roasted almonds (or, if you're feeling adventurous, a mixed battalion of nuts and seeds) that are not merely snacks but treasures of the Fibre First realm.

Ingredients:

• 300g almonds, awaiting their transformation...