member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Stella      

Recipe Categories:

    Nuts: Sweet n Spicy Nuts


    Source of Recipe


    ChileMasters

    Recipe Introduction


    From some friends come excellent ideas for gift giving ~ ChileMasters

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups unsalted mixed nuts such as pecans and whole almonds
    1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
    1½ tablespoon granulated sugar
    ½ teaspoon cayenne
    ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    1 teaspoon salt

    Recipe



    In a heavy skillet cook nuts in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 2 minutes. In a small bowl stir together sugars, cayenne, black pepper, and salt and sprinkle mixture over nuts. Continue to cook nuts, stirring constantly, until sugar carmelizes, about 8 minutes. Transfer nuts to a sheet of foil and cool. Break nuts apart. Nuts may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

    Makes about 2 cups.



 

 

 


previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |
 



      Â