Chipotle Spiced Cashews And Pecans With Pretzels Recipes

SPICED MIXED COCKTAIL NUTS WITH PRETZELS

Steps:

• For the cocktail spice blend: Mix together the sugar, paprika, thyme, mustard, cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the cashews, peanuts, pecans, walnuts and pretzels and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss again to coat.
• Spread the nut mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a large bowl.
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CHIPOTLE-SPICED CASHEWS AND PECANS WITH PRETZELS

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the sugar, chile powder, cumin, coriander, lime zest and garlic in a small bowl; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and brush a rimmed baking sheet lightly with vegetable oil. Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until frothy. Add the cashews, pecans and mini pretzels. Sprinkle with the prepared spice blend and toss to coat. Spread the nut mixture evenly on the baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes; let cool on the baking sheet.

SPICED CANDIED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the nuts, sugar, water, and salt into a large skillet over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, and cook until the water is nearly evaporated and the liquid becomes syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the spices together in a small bowl.
• After 10 minutes, sprinkle the spices over the nuts and stir well. Continue stirring constantly while the water evaporates completely, about 5 minutes. When there is no longer any sugar syrup left in the bottom of the pan, turn off the heat and stir the nuts vigorously but carefully in the pan until the sugar seizes up and the nuts are evenly coated with crystallized sugar.
• Turn the nuts out onto the lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Cool completely before sifting the excess sugar from the coated nuts and storing in an airtight container.
• Cook's Note: DO NOT touch the nuts at any time while cooking or just afterward. Cooked sugar is extremely hot and can burn instantly when touched.

PEACH CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, stir together the tomatoes, sugar, molasses, 1/2 cup peach preserves. ketchup, chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, and chipotle powder. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is thickened and flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.
• Let the sauce cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a blender with the remaining 1/4 cup peach preserves; season with salt to taste. Cool completely, then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

HONEY-CHIPOTLE PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a skillet, warm honey with chipotle powder and cinnamon over low heat, then add the nuts and stir to coat evenly.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread nuts evenly in a single layer on the sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until nuts are fragrant (10-15 minutes).
• Allow to cool slightly (1 minute).
• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and salt.
• Add the warm pecans, and toss to coat evenly.
• Spread out on fresh sheet of waxed paper and let dry completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

CHIPOTLE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Beat egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Add pecans, sugar and chipotle powder; toss until pecans are well coated.
• Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven, stirring every 5 minutes, for 15 minutes.
• Cool completely. Break apart any large clusters. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.