Best Candied Macadamia Nuts Recipes

PINEAPPLE-ORANGE PIE WITH MACADAMIA CRUST AND CANDIED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse 3/4 cup macadamia nuts in a food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs; set aside in a small bowl. Pulse cookies in a food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs. Add cookie crumbs and melted butter to nuts; stir to combine. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Put pineapple juice, orange zest and juice, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and the chopped pineapple into a medium saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until thick and transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Pour into crust. Refrigerate 1 hour (up to overnight).
• Heat 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook over medium heat until thickened and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup nuts. Spread nuts onto a baking sheet lined with parchment, and let cool completely. Coarsely chop.
• Beat cream with remaining tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over pie, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Serve sprinkled with candied nuts.

CANDIED MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• In a clean, dry castiron skillet on medium heat lightly toast the nuts for about 3 minutes.
• Add the sugar; mix well.
• The sugar will start to melt as it comes to temperature.
• At this point you want to watch the skillet carefully so that the sugar doesn't burn. Reduce heat if necessary. Should the sugar burn, you must start over.
• NOTE: If the skillet starts to smoke, remove pan quickly and reduce heat.
• Continue cooking until the sugar is entirely melted and the nuts are coated, about 2 minutes. This is a messy recipe but worth the hassle.
• Remove promptly from the stove and place the nuts on parchment paper, spreading out as best as possible. Cool.
• Much of the candied nuts will stick together like candy brittle but will easily break apart once cooled.
• Store in airtight container and refrigertate any leftovers.
• (These are highly addicting and usually only half of the nuts end up in a salad because I eat most of them beforehand.).

CANDIED MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• 1. Heat a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and macadamia nuts to the pan and stir.
• 2. Keep stirring gently until the sugar melts and the macadamia nuts have caramelized.
• 3. Carefully pour contents of pan on a parchment paper covered tray or cookie sheet. Allow to cool and then break into pieces. Keep in a tightly covered container.

CANDIED MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Place in a pyrex baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Cool and serve.