Almonds are high in manganese, vitamin E and magnesium. As they have a high fat content, it is important to store them properly to stop them from becoming rancid. Store shelled almonds in a tightly sealed container, in a cool dry place away from exposure to sunlight. Almonds and nut flours can be stored in the refrigerated for several months, and in the freezer for up to a year. Almonds still in their shell have the longest shelf life.
Almond meal is the same as almond flour.
Here are some of the Australian companies that can supply you with bulk quantities of almond flour for cooking:
GAPS Australia
$105 for 5kg certified organic blanched almond flour
Email: linda@gapsaustralia.com.au
Almondco Almond Hut
Sell almond meal (blanched) in a 10kg carton for $100.00. Freight to Queensland will be a further $33.65.
Phone: 08 8586 8800 Email: admin@almondco.com.au
Queensland Fruit and Nut Distributors
Almonds blanched meal is $12.80 per kg. Delivery to Brisbane was $7.58.
56 Parramatta Rd, Underwood, QLD 4119
Phone: 07 3208 9488 Email: sales@qnf.com.au
Hellene Food Brokers
Almond meal is $10.50 per kg in a 10kg carton. Delivery to Brisbane is $1.00 per order.
17 Duncan Street, West End, QLD 4101
Phone: 07- 3844 2822 Email: sales@hellenefood.com.au
Kumari Spices and Things
$13.30 per kilogram. No minimum amount.
199 Robinson Road, Geebung.
Phone: 07 3265-2099
Mrs Flannerys Natural Grocers
Sells almond meal for $18.99 per kilogram. No minimum amount.
Prices current as of August 2011.
Almond meal is lovely for the different texture it brings to baked goods – lovely little friands being a great example, and most flourless chocolate cakes too!
I’ve put my order in for some almond flour, so I hope to be doing some baking soon. If I have any luck I’ll share my recipes.
Almond meal is not the same as almond flour. I’ve tried to source almond flour in Australia with no success. Almond flour is much finer than almond meal and has had most of the moisture removed. I’ve found several US sites that sell almond flour online however none ship to Australia. Very frustrating.
This is one site I’ve found: http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/flour-specialty.aspx
You could always buy almond meal and grind it further and leave it out to dry. Otherwise you could just grind your own.