Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Recipe: Spiced Nuts


I don't have a picture of the process.... But I made this from the Williams & Sonoma Gifts From the Kitchen Cookbook

Ingredients
2 1/2 c mixed nuts (whatever you want, I used pecans, cashews, almonds, and walnuts)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 300. Place the nuts in a bowl. Pour the oil into a small, heavy saucepan and place over medium-low heat until warm. Add the cumin and cayenne and stir until the mixture is aromatic, about 15 seconds. Pour the flavored oil over the nuts. Add the sugar and slat and stir to coat evenly. Transfer the nuts to a baking pan.

Bake, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are toasted, about 20 minutes.

Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Makes about 2 1/2 cups

These are best served hot so enclose a gift card saying to spread on a baking sheet and reheat in a 300 over for about 5 minutes.

I'm bringing these nuts to my bookclub meeting as well.

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