Candied Orange Walnuts Connies Recipes

CANDIED ORANGE WALNUTS (CONNIE'S)

Steps:

• 1. Recipe for making in the microwave:
• 2. Place sugar, corn syrup and butter in a microwave-safe dish and cook on high for approximately 30 seconds.
• 3. Add walnut pieces.
• 4. Cook on high, checking every 30 seconds until walnuts are amber in color.
• 5. Remove from microwave. Stir in extract.
• 6. Pour onto a cookie sheet and cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.
• 7. Recipe for on the stove:
• 8. Melt sugar, corn syrup and butter in a large shallow pan over medium heat until incorporated.
• 9. Add walnuts and cook stirring constantly for about 15 minutes or until amber in color.
• 10. Remove from stove and stir in extract.
• 11. Pour onto cookie sheet and cool completely.
• 12. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

BRANDIED CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, toss 1 cup of sugar with remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Pour mixture on to a cookie sheet, spread evenly, and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 1 cup of sugar over the top and mix. Allow walnuts to cool before serving.

CANDIED ORANGE WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring sugar and orange juice to a rolling boil.
• Boil one minute.
• Add extract and walnuts.
• Stir well until evenly coated
• Pour walnuts onto wax paper.
• Let sit until dried.
• Store in airtight container.

SHERRIED ORANGE WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Place the brown sugar, white sugar, salt, sherry, orange zest, and orange extract into a heavy saucepan, and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Stir in the butter. Remove from heat, and stir in the walnut halves to coat with syrup.
• Spread the candied walnut halves out onto the prepared baking sheet, and allow to cool thoroughly, at least 1 hour. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, combine the oil, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Add walnuts and cook over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. , Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is melted, 2-4 minutes. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine walnuts and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl; toss to coat. Spread nut mixture on prepared baking sheet (some nuts may clump together). Bake until nuts are deep golden and sugar mixture is bubbling, stirring occasionally to break up clumps, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheet. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container.)

CANDIED ROSEMARY WALNUTS

Steps:

• Lightly oil a baking sheet, or line with baking parchment. Tip the sugar into a heavy-based frying pan set over a medium-low heat, and cook until dissolved and lightly golden. Don't stir - tilt the pan for an even colour.
• Add the walnuts, rosemary, 1 tsp sea salt flakes and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, and stir briefly. Carefully pour the mixture onto the prepared sheet. Use two lightly oiled teaspoons to separate the nuts if you prefer them packaged individually, but don't touch them as they'll be very hot. For a more rustic look, leave to cool, then roughly bash into chunks using a rolling pin. Pack into small containers or bags. Will keep for up to three weeks in a dry, cool place.

DAWN'S CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• 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.