Wine Bar Nuts Recipes

WARM BAR NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, remove the pan from the heat and add the thyme. The leaves will sizzle and fry a little. Immediately stir in the peanuts, almonds, pecans and red pepper flakes. Mix to coat with the oil.
• Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, stir in the lemon zest and salt and serve immediately?or let cool and then rewarm in a low oven.

THE UNION SQUARE CAFE'S BAR NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine and spread them out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt and melted butter.
• Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts in the spiced butter and serve warm. And once you eat these, you will never want to stop.

WINE BAR NUT MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, toss the nuts with the maple syrup, olive oil, herbs and cayenne.
• Spread the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. (I place them on parchment paper for easy clean-up), stirring occasionally, until browned.
• Season the nuts with salt and pepper and toss frequently until cooled.

SPICED COCKTAIL NUTS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet, liberally, with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy. Add the nuts and stir until coated. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, curry powder, cumin, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the nuts and toss until coated. Arrange the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes until golden and fragrant. Cool for 1 hour.
• Using a metal spatula, remove the nuts from the baking sheet. Break the nuts into bite- sized pieces and place in serving bowls.

BEST BAR NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º F.
• Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine.
• Spread them out on a cookie sheet, and toast in the oven until they become light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Combine the rosemary, cayenne, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter.
• While the nuts are still warm, add the rosemary/butter mixture.
• Thoroughly toss with the warm toasted nuts.