Sweetsavoryspicednuts Recipes

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 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 AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a wok or saucepan over high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry just until fragrant, and then add the juice, vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the cornstarch and water mixture and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir into any nearly completed stir-fry dish and bring to a boil until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine nuts and seeds in a medium-sized bowl. Add the maple syrup and spices and salt and toss to combine. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, then transfer coated nuts to baking sheet and spread evenly in 1 layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once, until nuts are fragrant and lightly toasted.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE I

Steps:

• Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

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.

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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