Cinnamoncandiedwalnuts Recipes

CINNAMON-SUGARED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread the walnuts out on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl. Lightly coat the aluminum foil with canola oil.
• In a second bowl, combine the corn syrup, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine, breaking up any lumps of cinnamon. Add the walnuts and toss to coat thoroughly. Pour the walnuts onto the oiled baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until the walnuts are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Sprinkle over desserts, or serve with cheese or as a snack.

DAWN'S CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
• Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
• Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers.

CINNAMON CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet and roast for about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt and milk in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236°F Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Add walnuts to sugar syrup and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper lined sheet pan and separate with fork.
• Cool and store in an airtight container.

CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, combine the oil, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Add walnuts and cook over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. , Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is melted, 2-4 minutes. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CRUSTED CINNAMON WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Prepare a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• Beat egg white and sugar together in a large bowl.
• Mix cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a small bowl; stir into the egg mixture. Fold walnuts into the mixture to coat; spread onto prepared jelly roll pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until the coating on the nuts is crusty, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool nuts 5 minutes before serving.

CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet for 10 minutes. Cool completely. Cook sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, until melted and medium amber. Add walnuts, and stir to coat. Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with a Silpat baking mat, and toast for 10 minutes. Use 2 forks to separate nuts. Sprinkle with salt. Let cool completely.

MAPLE-CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer (mixture should be frothy), about 3 minutes. Add walnuts, and toss to coat using a rubber spatula. Cook, stirring, until sauce is syrupy and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer walnut mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and spread into a single layer. Bake until walnuts are caramelized, about 10 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack. Stir, and let stand until cool and hardened, about 30 minutes.

SPICED CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a deep saucepan, pour oil to a depth of at least 3 inches and heat to 350 degrees F.
• While the oil is heating, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Measure the salt, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and black pepper into a small bowl and mix well.
• Holding the nuts in a sieve, dip them briefly into the boiling water, about 1 minute for large halves.
• (Blanching removes some of the tannins and makes walnuts taste sweet).
• Transfer to a large bowl with a little water clinging to them.
• While the nuts are still hot and wet, add the sugar and toss well to evenly coat.
• The sugar will melt on contact with the hot nuts.
• Keep stirring and tossing until all the sugar has melted.
• If bits of unmelted sugar remain on the nuts, they will not fry properly.
• Stir the nuts again before frying.
• Using a large slotted spoon, transfer a few nuts to the hot oil, allowing the foam to subside before adding another spoonful.
• (Otherwise, the oil could foam over and burn you).
• Fry in small batches until the nuts are medium brown, about 1 minute.
• Be careful not to overcook.
• Scatter on an unlined baking sheet to cool slightly.
• While the nuts are still warm, transfer them to a bowl and sprinkle evenly with about half of the spice mix.
• Toss well to distribute the spices and then taste a nut.
• Add more spice mix, to taste, and toss well after each addition.
• When cool, pack in an airtight jar.
• They will keep at room temperature for at least 2 weeks.