There are some foods that smell better than they taste. Agree?
And there are some smells and tastes that are, … well, so ingrained that to reconnect with them on any level is kinda cool.
Bacon is one of those. I could no more think of eating it than fly to the moon. But we can get the best bit being the smokey essence.
Hickory liquid smoke imparts that smokey taste without all the bits I don’t want to think about.
Almonds are a great vehicle for this tasty marinade … tofu and tempeh are good candidates too. Think BLTs.
If you’re new to using liquid smoke I say proceed with caution until you get the hang of it. It’s potent.
Mix up:
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp tamari
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp water
Coat almonds in the marinade. Bake for 10-15 minutes stirring mid way through. Keep a close eye.
Chop the almonds into mashed avocado. It’s insanely delicious!
