Deviled Nuts Recipes

KADJU BADUN ( SRI LANKAN DEVILED CASHEWS)

Steps:

• Combine the cashews, paprika, turmeric, salt and water together in a bowl and let stand for 1 hour.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and fry the cashews until they're browned evenly.
• Remove from the oil, drain on paper towels and let cool slightly.
• In a plastic zipper bag, combine the chili powder and garlic salt to taste; toss the nuts around in the mixture and serve.

DEVILED NUTS

Steps:

• Spread pecans in an ungreased roasting pan or 13x9-in. pan. Combine butter and remaining 5 ingredients; pour over pecans, stirring well.
• Bake at 325 for 20 minutes, stirring twice. Drain on paper towels; cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET, SALTY, SPICY PARTY NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
• Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
• Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
• Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

DEVILED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder and salt.
• Stir until seasonings are well combined.
• Spread walnuts onto a cookie sheet.
• Pour butter mixture over nuts and stir until all are coated.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese, tossing well.
• Allow to cool.

DEVILED ALMONDS OR CASHEWS

Steps:

• If using almonds, skin them by dropping them into boiling water and slipping off their skins.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the almonds until golden, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt and Cayenne pepper.

DEVILED PECANS

Steps:

• Place pecans in single layer in large baking sheet.
• Add all spices and worcestershire to melted butter.
• Pour over pecans and stir to coat evenly.
• Bake 20 minutes in 300 degree oven, stirring several times during baking.
• STORAGE: Store pecans in an air-tight container.
• These can be frozen and keep for months.

DEVILED PECANS NEIMAN MARCUS

Steps:

• Mix the salt, celery salt, garlic salt and cayenne together in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the nuts and cook for about 2 minutes, or until they begin to brown; it is important to keep shaking the pan while the nuts are cooking to avoid burning them.
• Drain the nuts on paper towels.
• Transfer the nuts to a bowl while still hot and sprinkle with the salt mixture.
• Mix thoroughly until the nuts are evenly coated.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Makes about 4 cups.