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In this relatively easy recipe from Alinea, green almonds are embedded in cucumber gelée and topped with sweet, spicy, sour, and salty elements. The crisp almonds, soft jelly, and four contrasting ingredients fully engage the senses and palate like nothing else. Green almonds have an edible crunchy shell with a pronounced sourness, so you can add a pinch of salt and make a light snack out of it. It has a fuzzy exterior that feels and looks like the surface of a tennis ball. Try your luck findi (...)