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That night, her kitchen became a laboratory. She toasted the almonds just until they turned the color of hay for her trout amandine and ground the raw cashews into a cream so rich it rivaled dairy. By starting with the raw ingredient, she wasn't just cooking; she was composing.

Elias just nodded, scooping more 'potential' into a paper bag.

Clara took a handful. They were cool to the touch and tasted of earth and butter, clean and versatile. She bought three pounds.