Comments on: Almond Roca

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:09:45 +0000

Late to the game, but better late than never. Just tried these tonight.
Easy and delicious. Your excellent pictures guided me to the right color so no need for a candy thermometer! I posted a picture of my toffee and linked back to you and Tasty Kitchen. Thanks!!!

By: Shaya

Shaya — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:35:30 +0000

I’ve been making this for a few years, and a friend recently asked me for the recipe. I never wrote the instructions down, so I scoured the web for a recipe like mine and came across this post. You did a lovely job of describing and photographing every step – you really captured every stage of the bubbling process. I’m sure she is in good hands!

One question: have you tried it without water? My recipe differs from yours in that there is no water. I wonder if it changes the consistency.

By: mdatwell

mdatwell — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:29:16 +0000

I love how popular this recipe got! Honestly, my mom got a little mad for sharing… It’s such an easy, delicious candy recipe that should be shared.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:26:47 +0000

I made this yesterday and it’s fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe with all of us. It will be a staple in my Christmas repetoire.

By: susiemw

susiemw — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:36:03 +0000

I spent last summer out in Tacoma, Wa and a friend introduced me to Almond Roca from Brown & Haley. I’m not a big candy person but that stuff was addicting. I’m going to give this recipe a try to see if it’ll help with those roca cravings!

Thanks for posting this. The pictures are a great help.

By: Mary B

Mary B — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:37:46 +0000

This was SO delicious! We used to get a box of this from some of my dad’s customers every year and my mom would hide it and distribute tiny portions through out the holidays. We made this together on Saturday and wanted to eat the entire batch. It was perfect and better than any other we’ve had!

By: beautifulheartache

beautifulheartache — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:28:18 +0000

I made it this weekend and it’s been SUCH a huge hit! The visual steps for the caramel were really helpful; my candy thermometer needs replacing (a botched fudge recipe this weekend was the final straw) so to have this turn out perfectly without watching temperatures was nice.

I used unsalted butter because that’s what I had on hand for Christmas cookies, but added about a scant teaspoon of finely ground sea salt to the caramel. Definitely a nice touch.

By: Lisa Masteller

Lisa Masteller — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:25:56 +0000

OK!! I grew up begging my parents for Almond Roca for Christmas each year. Even if for some selfish reason, i didn’t enjoy my gifts, there was always Almond Roca! I am probably the least likely to succeed within the world of cooking, but I have to say, this was not only easy, I feel freakin’ amazing to have made this myself! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I will in turn make as many opportunities as possible to send this on to my friends

By: Niteowl Nancy

Niteowl Nancy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:43:48 +0000

After going down in flames spectacularly with a family peanut brittle recipe last Christmas, I was so scared to try this. But I did it! I did it! And it turned out great! Thank you so much for this recipe and thank you SO MUCH to everyone who commented with helpful tips and suggestions!

By: nicole

nicole — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:59:47 +0000

Aaaaaaaaand i burned it. *sigh* just wish i could’ve noticed i burned it before i put the almonds and chocolate on it . Oh well, i’m now standing here scraping off all the still melted chocolate and licking the spoon while i can. tehe. wish me luck for next time