Best Spicy Spanish Walnuts Or Pecans Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

SPICED PECANS



Spiced Pecans image

These spiced pecans have everything you want in a spiced nut. They are sweet, crunchy, spicy, and unbelievably addicting.

Provided by Rachel Gurk

Categories     Appetizers/Snacks

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
16 ounces pecan halves ( (about 4 cups))
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and cardamom in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Place the nuts in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring nearly constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes until they start to brown and smell like they are toasting.
  • Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the spices and stir until combined. Add sugar and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the nuts to the prepared pan and separate them with a fork. Cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.25 cup, Calories 239 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 147 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 18 g

SPICED PECANS



Spiced Pecans image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons egg white (1 extra-large egg)
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon chile powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups whole pecan halves (8 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a sheet pan with the cooking spray or brush it lightly with oil.
  • Place the egg white in a large bowl and whisk vigorously for 15 seconds, until light and frothy. Whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, chile powder, cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the pecans and mix well, until thoroughly coated. Pour the mixture, including any liquid, onto the prepared pan and spread in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing twice with a metal spatula. Each time you toss the pecans, spread them out again in one layer. When they're done, sprinkle with fleur de sel and allow to cool completely; they will crisp as they cool. Serve at room temperature.

SWEET-AND-SPICY PECANS



Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 cups nuts

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large egg white
2 cups unsalted pecan halves
2 cups unsalted roasted cashews
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix well. Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are mostly dry but still slightly sticky, about 40 minutes.
  • Remove the nuts from the oven and stir. Reduce the temperature to 200 degrees F. Return the nuts to the oven and bake until crisp, about 30 more minutes. Stir to loosen the nuts from the baking sheet; cool completely on the sheet.

SPICED PECANS



Spiced Pecans image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dried ground orange peel
1 pound pecan halves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown and smell toasted. Add the butter and stir until it melts. Add the spice mixture and stir to combine. Once combined, add both sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheetpan and separate them with a fork or spatula. Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage. Can be stored up to 3 weeks.

SWEET & SPICY NUTS



Sweet & spicy nuts image

Roast almonds, Brazil nuts and cashews with spiced flavours then pack up into bags as a homemade gift

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Treat

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp mixed spice
400g mixed nut , try almonds, Brazil nuts and cashews
2 tbsp honey

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Mix the oil with the spices, then stir in the nuts and drizzle over half the honey. Spread over a baking sheet and cook for 10 mins.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle over the remaining honey, then return to the oven and cook for a further 10 mins. Allow to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

SOUTHERN SPICED PECANS



Southern Spiced Pecans image

Pop these tasty pecans in your mouth...and you'll immediately want more. A mix of salty and sweet, the nuts are seasoned with cumin, cayenne, sugar and salt. They make a great hostess gift, too. -Carol Feaver, Marion, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups pecan halves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter. Add cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, sugar and salt; toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET, SALTY, SPICY PARTY NUTS



Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts image

I find this technique much easier than the stovetop pan method. You'll get beautiful, perfectly frosted nuts that are roasted evenly, with no bitter burned spots.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Cooking spray
1 cup untoasted walnut halves
1 cup untoasted pecan halves
1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
  • Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
  • Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
  • Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

SPICY SPANISH WALNUTS OR PECANS



SPICY SPANISH WALNUTS OR PECANS image

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Nut     Bake     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Fall     Vegan

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbl butter
3 Tbl sugar
2 Tsp each orange and lime Grated peel
1 Tsp ground coriander
cinnamon, and cloves
1/4 Tsp each red pepper Ground (cayenne) and salt
2 Cups walnut (or pecan halves)

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. 2. Add sugar, peels and spices.~ 3. Toss nuts w/spice mixture. Spoon onto cookie sheet.~ 4. Bake at 300 for 20 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Stir every 5 minutes. Let cool.~

Related Topics