Roasted Sweet and Spicy Nuts
August 14, 2009 posted by David Leite
by David Leite
Makes 2 cups
These sweet and spicy nuts are addictive little snacks, so spread them around with care. The sugar and red-pepper flakes hit just the right balance of sugar had heat, making them a great accompaniment to drinks, especially Champagne.—David Leite
convert Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 egg white
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
2 cups mixed raw nuts of your choice
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 300° (150°C). Line a cookie sheet with foil and coat with the cooking spray. Whisk the egg white until very foamy. Add the sugar, salt, cumin, and red pepper-flakes and whisk well. Stir in the nuts and coat well.
2. Spread the nuts in single layer on the cookie sheet. Bake until they’re a deep golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring often. Remove the sheet from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Break up any clumps. (The sweet and spicy nuts be made a week in advance. Store in an airtight container.)
Recipe © 2009 David Leite. All rights reserved.
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Loved them! I have made this recipe with almonds and pecans (they really are addictive). I personally liked the pecans best, as there was more surface coated with sweet and spicy goodness. I also loved the added dimension of sea salt. This is going to be one of the goodies in my gourmet Christmas giveaways.
I love recipes such as this…great on it’s own. I am envisioning an elegant snack/hostess gift for a cocktail party but also versatile enough to be used as the foundation for other great things. I would love to use these to garnish a salad or to make into brittle/candy or even biscotti.
Oooo, these are good, very very good. I toss in some finely chopped rosemary as well just because I love the aroma! These vanish at parties when I serve them.
Made something very similar Sunday night—required for “Mad Me”n Cocktails. It’s the same recipe, but for the first time I added a scant shake of cinnamon, chili powder, and pepitas. Excellent.
This sounds so good—I plan to try out the recipe this week. Thanks so much. I just discovered your site and love it.