Ingredients:
- 5c. mixed nuts (i.e. walnuts, cashews, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios)
- 1tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced crosswise into rings (to yield about 1/4c.)
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4c. coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1tbsp. kosher salt
Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place nuts in single layer on rimmed baking sheets. Toast until golden and fragrant, 8-12 min. Transfer nuts to large bowl and set aside.
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Fry shallots and garlic until golden, 3-5 min. Transfer to paper towel and set aside.
Melt butter and pour over nuts. Add rosemary, cayenne, brown sugar, and salt – stir well to combine. Toss in crispy garlic and shallots. Serve warm (nuts may be reheated in a 300 degree oven for 10 min.)
Makes 5c.
Source: G. Gjurich
My notes: If you use nuts that are previously salted (for example, I just buy mixed nuts from Costco that contain no peanuts) you need to rinse them and pat dry to get the salt off of them. Otherwise they get too salty.
I love this recipe! I normally buy the mixed nuts at Costco, too, but I was in a hurry yesterday and bought a store brand that included "less than 50% peanuts." That was a big mistake. Peanuts are too oily for this recipe, so avoid using them at all costs! Stay with the Deluxe nuts: no peanuts!
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