Sweet Savory Spiced Nuts Recipes

SWEET, SAVORY & SPICY ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
• Melt butter: Melt butter using the stovetop or the microwave (directions below)!(In the Microwave) Place butter in the microwave- safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Continue to microwave at 50% power for 10 second increments until just melted. Stir in the rosemary and set aside for 1 minute. Stir in the maple syrup. Set aside.(On the Stovetop) In a medium sized sauté pan, over medium low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the rosemary and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup. Set aside.
• Season nuts: Place the nuts in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Stir well and set aside.
• Add butter to nuts: Pour the butter over the nuts. Stir and toss to completely coat. Transfer the seasoned nuts to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single even layer.
• Bake: Bake nuts for 10 minutes. Remove and stir, arranging nuts into a single layer. Return nuts to oven and continue to roast for an additional 5-8 minutes, or until they are aromatic and light golden in color (they will get darker upon sitting).
• OPTIONAL (for more flavor!): While the nuts are still hot and fresh out of the oven (on the pan), sprinkle the Turbinado sugar and flaked sea salt evenly over the nuts.
• Cool: Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and stir the nuts, spreading them back out into an even single layer once. Set aside and allow the nuts to cool on the pan for 15 minutes.
• Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl or a container with a tight fitting lid for storage. Enjoy!

SIMPLE SWEET AND SAVORY SPICED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Have ready a silpat on a sheet pan or a parchment lined pan on a surface which can withstand heat.
• Mash the garlic with the brown sugar and spices to form a paste.
• Melt the butter in a non stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the sugar/spice paste to the skillet and, using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir to combine the butter and paste (about a minute or two).
• Once it is roughly combined, add the walnuts and stir to coat; this will take no more than a minute or two.
• When the walnuts are coated, transfer them to the silpat or parchment.
• Spread them out with your wooden spatula and allow to cool.
• Store the cooled nuts in a tin or jar.
• Use in salads (butter lettuce, beets, blue cheese and these nuts--super!), or as a nibble with cocktails/apertifs.

SAVORY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees.
• Whisk egg white and water until foamy.
• Toss with nuts, and pour into strainer.
• Strain for 3 minutes.
• Pour nuts into brown paper bag, and shake with spices until coated.
• Pour onto cookie sheet and spread out.
• Bake 15 minutes and stir.
• Lower heat to 225 degrees, and bake 1 hour, stirring a few times.
• Turn off oven and cool with door propped open.
• Store in airtight container.

SWEET & SAVORY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Toast pecans in a 350F oven for 6 minutes, or till they smell good & have started to change colour.
• Stir spice mix together.
• Combine glaze ingredients in a heavy pot, bring to boil over medium heat, whisk constantly.
• Stir nuts into glaze & continue stirring till all the nuts are shiny & the liquid is gone, about 1 or 2 minutes.
• Pour nuts in a mixing bowl, sprinkle on spice mix & toss to coat nuts.
• Spred on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 4 minutes.
• Watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.
• Cool & store in airtight container (but not a plastic bag).

SAVORY SPICED HOLIDAY NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place nuts in a mixing bowl.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet with the rosemary until it becomes aromatic, then pour over nuts, and stir to coat evenly.
• Blend the sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper together in a small dish and sprinkle over the nuts, and toss to coat well.
• Spread the nuts on a non-stick baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the nuts are toasted, stirring nuts once during the cooking time.
• Allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.

SWEET & SPICY NUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salt and spices; set aside. In a large heavy skillet, melt butter. Add walnuts and pecans; cook over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes., Sprinkle with spice mixture. Add the brown sugar, water, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET AND SAVORY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Lightly oil a 4-sided sheet pan.
• Whisk together sugar, spices, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy, then stir in nuts. Add spice mixture and toss to coat.
• Spread nut mixture in 1 layer in sheet pan. Bake, stirring once or twice, until dry and well toasted, about 20 minutes. Loosen nuts from pan, then cool completely.
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