Spiced Nuts

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, originally appearing in Emeril's Potluck, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Going Nuts

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (61)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(61)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 cups

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups unsalted mixed nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and almonds
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Mix spices and reserve.

Directions

Heat the nuts in a dry skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to toast, about 4 minutes. Add the butter and cook, stirring, until the nuts begin to darken, about 1 minute. Add the spices, the sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and the salt and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the nuts are glazed, about 5 minutes.

Remove the nuts from the heat and transfer to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, separating them with a fork. Let the nuts stand until cooled and the sugar has hardened, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

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Serena Westlake, LA 11-09-2009
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awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good taste, it's sweet and hint of spicy in the nuts. It's awesome.
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Elissa Wauwatosa, WI 03-01-2009
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Love 'em!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mom has made a variation of these for a while, but this was my first attempt. I used her version which calls for more... sugar and water for the 1st batch. They were still too gooey after having cooled, so I threw them in a 375 degree oven on a greased, foil-lined cookie sheet for 5 minutes. This salvaged them. I used this recipe for the second batch, toasting the pecans in the oven on 375 for 5 minutes while making the glaze on the stove. I then combined them and stirred continually for another 4-5 minutes, and they turned out perfectly! I used pecans only. They're great as is but are also a nice addition to fresh green beans that have been steamed and then slightly sauteed in butter.Read more
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Dottie Dallas, GA 12-14-2008
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Just Nuts about this recipe.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been using the recipe for the past year, and everyone who tries them loves it. This is an easy and very tasteful recipe.
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Angie Santa Fe, TX 11-23-2008
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Good recipe!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made these yesterday to add to the appetizer table for our large Thanksgiving family feast. I substituted Brazil nuts for... the hazelnuts as a personal preference. There never really was a type of glaze in my pan during the cooking process, but it still worked out well. Next time, I will add more cayenne pepper to the recipe. You can recognize the different tastes...salty, sweet, and a very very mild spice. I would rather you be able to recognize all of them equally. Maybe 3/4 tsp of the cayenne the next time? We shall see. *Note - the spice/butter mixture sticks much better to the nuts that have crevices - i.e. walnuts and pecans. Those may be the only kinds of nuts I use next time. Read more
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Maria RIVER VALE, NJ 11-18-2008
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Can't stop eating them!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love these anytime of the day!!! The best snack or munchie for a cocktail party!!!
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Anonymous 02-16-2008
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Not so great
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I made these the other day for a party. NO ONE liked it. I ended up throwing it all away the end of the night.