Savory/sweet toasted nut recipe?

[Morticia]

Anyone have a good, easy recipe for toasted nuts? I saw the neatest idea on a decorating show the other day but they didn't provide a recipe. The recipe could be sweet or spicy. I don't want 'clusters.'

 

[EmptyNest]

Here's a simple one to try:
Sour cream coated walnuts
11/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces walnuts
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and sour cream. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts until coated. Pour out on wax paper to cool.
Or one that takes a bit more work:
1 pound walnut halves
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers.

 

[muirford]

I love roasted almonds - roast in a 350 oven for 20 minutes, toss with a little peanut oil and then a little kosher salt. Add some crushed rosemary or red pepper flakes to make them more unique, and serve them warm. Once they cool down all the good stuff falls off!

 

[Innkeeper To Go]

Here's a simple one to try:
Sour cream coated walnuts
11/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces walnuts
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and sour cream. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts until coated. Pour out on wax paper to cool.
Or one that takes a bit more work:
1 pound walnut halves
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers..

I make this same recipe with one alteration: 1 tsp cinnamon (instead of 2) and 1 teaspoon cayenne. Gives it a nice kick.

 

[tedwin]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes).

 

[Innkeeper To Go]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

That combination sounds divine. I'm trying it tomorrow!

 

[Morticia]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?

 

[EmptyNest]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

Aren't most nuts raw??? I didn't think many were roasted before hand unless specifically stated on the package. Walnuts are not roasted.

 

[Morticia]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

Aren't most nuts raw??? I didn't think many were roasted before hand unless specifically stated on the package. Walnuts are not roasted.
.

I'd be getting them in a can...most of those say 'roasted' on them.

 

[tedwin]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.

 

[Morticia]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.

That's what I thought. Salt is probably my family's one bad habit. We don't put it on our foods anymore, but we all crave it and nuts are the salvation of choice!

 

[EmptyNest]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.

That's what I thought. Salt is probably my family's one bad habit. We don't put it on our foods anymore, but we all crave it and nuts are the salvation of choice!
.

Sodium is trying us crazy. We never salt anything and haven't for years. Last night we grilled some pork chops. I looked at my husband and said "what did you do to these?" Nothing he replied just put them in the pan. We looked a the label...injected with a 15% brine solution to tenderize!!! WHAT!!!!! I had no idea they were doing this to pork chops...now I am going to have to start reading the fine print even on what I thought was just plain meat!!!!! GRRRRR. Another reason to go vegetarian I guess :-(

 

[Morticia]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.

That's what I thought. Salt is probably my family's one bad habit. We don't put it on our foods anymore, but we all crave it and nuts are the salvation of choice!
.

Sodium is trying us crazy. We never salt anything and haven't for years. Last night we grilled some pork chops. I looked at my husband and said "what did you do to these?" Nothing he replied just put them in the pan. We looked a the label...injected with a 15% brine solution to tenderize!!! WHAT!!!!! I had no idea they were doing this to pork chops...now I am going to have to start reading the fine print even on what I thought was just plain meat!!!!! GRRRRR. Another reason to go vegetarian I guess :-(
.

Oh yeah, that bothers me quite a lot because it's not really for tenderizing, it's to raise the price with water. I am very careful to move along when I see lots of fine print on the meat labels. And I've taken to going to the winter farmers market for meats.

 

[Suzie Q]

Here's one of my favorites:
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried):
oregano leaves
thyme
rosemary leaves
savory leaves
marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher flake salt
1. Mix nuts with herbs, syrup and oil. Spread in a 1/2 sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt.
2. Bake in a 300 degree oven stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, and the flesh of the nuts is golden (about 45 minutes)..

I wouldn't use raw any kind of nuts, so do I just reduce the time?
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.
.

I would reduce the time. Cocktail nuts tend to be heavily salted as well. I would omit the salt from the recipe or salt to taste once they come out of the oven.

That's what I thought. Salt is probably my family's one bad habit. We don't put it on our foods anymore, but we all crave it and nuts are the salvation of choice!
.

Sodium is trying us crazy. We never salt anything and haven't for years. Last night we grilled some pork chops. I looked at my husband and said "what did you do to these?" Nothing he replied just put them in the pan. We looked a the label...injected with a 15% brine solution to tenderize!!! WHAT!!!!! I had no idea they were doing this to pork chops...now I am going to have to start reading the fine print even on what I thought was just plain meat!!!!! GRRRRR. Another reason to go vegetarian I guess :-(
.

Oh yeah, that bothers me quite a lot because it's not really for tenderizing, it's to raise the price with water. I am very careful to move along when I see lots of fine print on the meat labels. And I've taken to going to the winter farmers market for meats.
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Yeah, I believe it. Add salt and water and charge more... It's bad enough that they sell bottles of water.