Best Chilli Nuts Recipes

CHILLI & GINGER NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whisk the egg white briefly to break it up. Add the spices and sugar, and whisk to combine. Add the nuts and stir or toss to coat.
• Line a baking tray with baking parchment, then pour on the nuts. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Roast for 10-15 mins. Use a spatula or spoon to break up and toss the nuts halfway through cooking. Leave to cool completely, then break up to serve.

CHILLI NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Mix together the butter, sugar and cayenne, then toss through the pecans, and season with salt if you like. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread out the nuts in a single layer. Cook in the oven for 5 mins. Give the nuts a good stir and cook for another 5 mins or until they are crisp. Remove and leave to cool. You can store the nuts in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

ROSEMARY, THYME AND CHILLI SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200C, fan 180°C In a bowl, combine all the ingredients with a little seasoning, then toss until well coated.
• Spread the nut mixture out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes, or until golden, then remove from the oven.
• Transfer the nuts to a sheet of nonstick paper and leave to cool. Serve with cocktails.

CHILLI, GARLIC AND BRAZIL NUTS SNACK

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy based pan.
• Add garlic, chilli and salt and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Toss brazil nuts in and continue to stir for 1-2 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel and allow to cool.

CHILLI & FENNEL FROSTED NUTS

Steps:

• Put the sugar and 150ml water in a pan, bring to the boil, then reduce by half, but don't let it caramelise - remove swiftly from the heat if this begins to happen.
• Tip the fennel seeds and chilli into a mortar and gently crush using a pestle (or use a heavy saucepan and a rolling pin) to just crack the seeds and break down the chilli a little.
• Add the fennel and chilli to the sugar along with the nuts and 1½ tsp sea salt, stirring quickly to crystallise the sugar. Scrape the nuts out of the pan and on to a baking sheet lined with non-stick parchment. Leave to cool.