Toast
Heating dry food in a pan or oven until lightly browned and aromatic. Wakes up the oils in nuts and spices and adds crunch to bread.
Used for
- nuts
- whole spices
- bread
- coconut
In the kitchen
- use a dry skillet or 350°F oven
- shake or stir often
- pull as soon as you smell them — they go from golden to burnt fast
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