Holiday Pie Spiced Hazelnuts Recipes

SWEET AND SAVORY HOLIDAY PIE SPICED NUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• For the iced tea: Pour 8 cups boiling water over teabags in a heatproof pitcher and allow to brew, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove teabags and add sweetener to taste if using. Stir in 12 cups ice cubes until melted. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• For the holiday pie spice blend: Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts and pecans and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss to coat.
• Spread the nut mixture evenly out on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet, then stir in the bacon and transfer to a large bowl. Serve with iced tea.

HOLIDAY PIE-SPICED WALNUTS WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet with the oil.
• Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the walnuts and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss to coat.
• Spread the nut mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet, then stir in the dried cherries and transfer to a large bowl.

HAZELNUT PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, syrups, flour, butter and vanilla. Stir in the pecans, hazelnuts and chocolate chips. Transfer to crust., Bake for 50-55 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

VACHERIN MONT D'OR WITH RIPE PEARS AND DRAGEED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• To make the drageed hazelnuts, place the sugar in a small saucepan and pour the water around the edge to moisten it completely. Bring this to a boil and then add the hazelnuts. Stir continuously until all the water is cooked away and the nuts are coated with a sugar frosting.
• Turn the heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring to re-caramelize the sugar and make them shiny. As soon as all the sugar has turned to a thin coating of caramel on the nuts, let them cool 30 seconds then dump them onto a slightly greased cool surface like a piece of marble.
• Being careful not to burn yourself, separate them into individual glazed nuts. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.
• On small plates place a few slices of the French bread and pears and place a spoonful of the cheese on the plate. Scatter the hazelnuts around the plate, about 5 or 6 per serving.

HERBED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Spread 3 cups hazelnuts on a baking sheet; roast at 400 degrees F until toasted, 10 minutes. Cool slightly, then wrap in a towel and rub to remove the skins. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add the nuts, 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme, 1/2 teaspoon each lemon zest and chopped rosemary, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

HAZELNUT PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl,mix everything except the hazelnuts (and the pie shell of course) until smooth.
• Add hazelnuts and mix until well incorporated.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to stand of at least 20 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.