Honey Spiced Candied Walnut Recipes

CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Prepare a sheet of parchement paper or lightly spray a silcone baking mat. Set aside.
• Preheat a large frying pan over med/high heat. Add butter, walnuts, salt and honey. Stirring consistently, cook until nuts have toasted and honey has caramelized, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer hot nuts onto parchment or baking mat. Spread evenly to let cool. When nuts have cooled to room temperature and are slightly tacky seperate nuts to avoid sticking together. Store in an airtight container once nuts have fully cooled and are no longer tacky.

SPICED CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat about 1-inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add walnuts and blanch for 30 seconds. Drain and transfer nuts to a medium bowl. While nuts are still hot and slightly wet, add confectioners' sugar and toss to coat nuts. Stir and toss until all the sugar has melted into the nuts; if bits of un-melted sugar remain on the nuts, they will not fry properly.
• Stir the nuts again before frying. Using a large slotted spoon, transfer a few nuts to the hot oil, allowing the foam to subside before adding another spoonful. (Otherwise, the oil could foam over and burn you.) Fry in small batches until the nuts are medium brown, about 45 seconds; be careful not to overcook. Scatter on an unlined baking sheet to cool slightly.
• In a small bowl, stir together cayenne, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
• While the nuts are still warm, transfer them to a bowl and sprinkle evenly with about half of the spice mix. Toss well to distribute the spices and then taste a nut. Add more spice mix, to taste, and toss well after each addition. When cool, pack in an airtight jar. They will keep at room temperature for at least 2 weeks.

HONEY SPICED CANDIED WALNUT

Steps:

• Pre-heat Oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with a silicone mat.
• In a bowl mix brown sugar, chilli powder, cinnamon powder, salt and garm masala.
• Microwave honey and butter for 15-20 seconds in a microwave-safe bowl. Mix well.
• Add Walnut and mix till well incorporated.
• Spread walnut in the lined baking tray evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Stir it once midway and bake again.
• Remove baked walnuts from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle brown sugar-spice mixture all over and toss well.
• Spread Walnuts in a single layer, until they are completely cooled and crispy to touch.
• Keep in an airtight container at room temperature.

HONEY ROASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine honey, sugar, salt, cayenne and cinnamon in a small pot over medium heat,.
• Stir once then cook 3 minutes till sugar dissolved.
• Add walnuts, stir to coat.
• Simmer 5 - 7 minutes or until syrup is lightly browned.
• Drain through a coarse sieve, discard cinnamon stick.
• Place walnuts on a wire rack over a 19 X 29 cms rectangular slice pan.
• Cook in moderate oven 180 C for about 8 minutes or until nuts have darkened slightly.
• Remove from oven, cool on wire rack.
• Nuts will crisp as they cool.