Savory Roasted Nuts Recipes

SAVORY ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• * Preheat oven to 350 deg F * Place nuts on roasting pan or cookie sheet and place on mid rack; If using cashews, keep separate and place on top rack; toast nuts until golden, about 7-10 min. * Remove pan from overn and place foil over top of nuts (while preparing herbs). * Reduce oven to 320 deg-F. * Heat olive oil in pan on low-med heat and stir in garlic, herbs, and Cayenne until simmering. * Toss the toasted nuts in a bowl with the herb mixture and salt. * Place nuts back on a cookie sheet/roasting pan and heat in oven for few minutes. * Remove, cool uncovered; the nuts will get their snap back in few min so you can serve. (Note re: portions/servings: This amount is approx since it's purely relative; individuals vary; I will not note how many servings I can eat!)

SAVORY ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Toss ingredients together. Can use any kind of nuts but pecans hold flavor the best. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.

SWEET, SALTY, SPICY PARTY NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
• Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
• Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
• Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

SAVORY SEASONED ROASTED ALMONDS =O)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Place nuts in a medium size mixing bowl and drizzle oil over them.
• Add seasonings. Flip a dozen or so times to coat well, then spread on a cookie sheet with rimmed edge.
• Place in oven for approximately 20 - 30 minutes, stirring and turning over every 3-5 minutes for even browning and to prevent burning.
• Remove from oven and and lay to rest on paper towels until cool. Be warned, nuts may seem warm to fingers, but still be too hot for the tongue! When cool, serve and enjoy. Store in a can, jar, or tightly sealed plastic bag.

SAVORY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees.
• Whisk egg white and water until foamy.
• Toss with nuts, and pour into strainer.
• Strain for 3 minutes.
• Pour nuts into brown paper bag, and shake with spices until coated.
• Pour onto cookie sheet and spread out.
• Bake 15 minutes and stir.
• Lower heat to 225 degrees, and bake 1 hour, stirring a few times.
• Turn off oven and cool with door propped open.
• Store in airtight container.