Candied Carrots Walnuts Recipes

SMOKEY CANDIED CARROTS WITH WALNUT GREMOLATA

Steps:

• For the carrots: Place the carrots in a 10-inch saute pan. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the sugar or maple syrup and salt. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue to simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has thickened to a syrup and the carrots are fork tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in the butter. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
• For the gremolata: Meanwhile, mix together the walnuts, parsley, thyme, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl.
• To serve, gently toss the carrots to coat them in the thickened syrup. Spoon them onto a platter and sprinkle with half of the gremolata. Serve the remaining gremolata on the side.

WALNUT CARROTS WITH HONEY GLAZE

Steps:

• Steam carrots until tender about 15 minutes.
• In a small skillet, heat butter and saute walnuts until lightly browned about 3 - 5 minutes. Add honey, seasonings and lemon juice if using. Stir well then add steamed carrots tossing gently to coat.
• Serve hot.

CANDIED CARROTS & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Stir well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours.
• NOTE: Cooking times do vary by crockpot used. Use your judgement if you think it is done sooner.
• ENJOY!

CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, combine the oil, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Add walnuts and cook over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. , Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is melted, 2-4 minutes. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

DAWN'S CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
• Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
• Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers.