Photo: Toasted Cecchi, Almonds, and Pistachios Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo (cecchi) beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the garbanzo beans on a foil-lined baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread the beans in a single layer. Place in the oven and bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
Remove the garbanzo beans from the oven. Add the remaining ingredients to the garbanzo beans and carefully stir to coat all the beans and nuts. Spread the mixture out to a single layer. Bake for 10 more minutes. Let cool slightly and place in serving bowls.
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By Jim_Melnyk
Rowley, MA
on November 29, 2010
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This has long been one of my staples for when we entertain. I have made three modifications to the recipe: 1 I have reduced the temperature to 350 and toast the cecchis for 40 minutes; 2 I have cut the cayenne down to 1/8 tsp; 3 I finish the mix at 350 for 15 minutes
Reducing the temperature and a longer cooking time gives the cecchis a more consistent texture. Give them a stir every 10 or 15 minutes to insure even cooking.
My wife is not one for spicy foods and the 1/8 tsp of the cayenne hits the right balance for her.
For a variation, try blanching the almonds and removing their skins before starting the recipe.
By cjwilson_11385090
Racine, WI
on December 18, 2009
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I made this 2X. I took the suggestions below re:less oil - I used spray olive oil.
Increased the temp to 400. The 1st time I left the garbanzos in the middle of the oven. It still took 45 min. to get crunchy but not enough so.
This time, I used 400 again and I put the tray of garbanzos at the highest level in the oven. 30 min. later I h ave crunchy, not oily, garbanzos.
The other nuts I keep in the middle of the oven; I do brown them separately.
I give them as Christmas gifts; saving some for myself.
By terri2002_9434397
Lake Charles, LA
on January 11, 2008
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I made this the day before for dinner on Christmas Eve. It was an amazing hit. Seriously, my family could not stop eating this delicious treat. I am fixing to make a double batch this time so I can have a handful of nuts left over for me.
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