Photo: Emeril's Spiced Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mixed nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts and almonds
Directions
Mix spices and reserve.
Heat nuts in a dry skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until begin to toast, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Add the butter, sugar, water and spices to the hot skillet and cook, stirring, until a glaze forms, about 1 minute. Return the nuts to the skillet and toss to combine with the glaze. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until the nuts are glazed and golden brown.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, separating with a fork. Let rest until cooled and the sugar has hardened, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
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By cookin in Anacortes
ANACORTES, WA
on December 26, 2011
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The nuts were excellent!! I think the instructions should say to mix the butter and seasonings then set aside. This would be known as "technique".
By merryljill
on December 22, 2011
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To quote Mr. Lagasse: BAM.
This recipe is absolutely fantastic. I made it for my knitting group and they barely picked up their needles because they were so busy eating the nuts!
As other reviewers said, you can be much more liberal with the spices.
By BarelySurvivesK...
on December 22, 2011
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This is the second year I made these nuts. Last year I used pecans, almonds, and cashews. I wouldn't recommend that variety. This year I just used pecans as they tasted the best. I double the spices and cut the water by about 1/3 of the amount, as another reviewer suggested. I am particularly grateful for the advice to not stir the glaze. My nuts turned out near perfect this year! Not sticky at all!
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