Spicy Hot Nuts

Almonds so good for you

I always have lots of nuts around (husband not included). I keep them in my freezer so that they don't get rancid. There's nothing worse than preparing a dish with rancid nuts!

Here is an old recipe from an old friend. It's definitely a favorite in my house:

2 2/3 cup almonds or mixed nuts

1/2 stick butter (4 TBS)

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cayenne pepper

4 tsp cold water

Directions:

Melt butter, add brown sugar and water, soy sauce and cook for about 5 minutes.

In large bowl, place nuts and top with cooked syrup. Toss very well.

In 350 degree oven, place coated almonds on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Sprinkle with combination of salt and pepper and paprika.

Bakefor 10 minutes.

Cool completely before serving.

Note:

I have used all different kinds of nuts or combination of nuts. Use your favorite, preferably unroasted and unsalted.

Mixed nuts about to go into the oven.

Hot and spicy nuts - pass the beer

Comments

28.03.2020 21:01

Donna

I made the spiced nuts last night. Mine were a bit sweeter than yours were but still delicious.
Thanks for sharing your recipe.

29.03.2020 16:43

Jan Conte

Sorry, I meant less sugar....my bad😀

29.03.2020 16:42

Jan Conte

Hmm, next time, add more sugar or honey ...that may work❤️

Let's get baking!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

1 whole thin skinned orange, remove the stem and cut in quarters. Keep the skin on the oranges.

In a clean large food processor, add the orange quarters, 1 1/4 cups of sugar, three large eggs, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1 tsp of orange extract, 1 tbsp of Triple Sec liqueur, optional, 2/3 cup vegetable oil.

Pulse all ingredients in the processor and then puree until mixture becomes a batter with specs of orange peel.

Add to the processor:

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Process all dry ingredients until they are entirely incorporated into the batter.

Bake in a greased and floured spring pan, using a parchment paper circle on top of the greased bottom.*

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place in the center rack of the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes, depending on your oven.

Remove from your oven and let it cool down completely. Dust with powdered sugar or make a drizzle of 1/4 cup powdered sugar and fresh squeezed orange until thick and smooth. Pour onto the cooled fresh orange cake.

Cooking with Love

with Gianna Conte (Jan)