Lemon Pepper Nuts Recipes

PEPPER & LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the pepper and cook for 5 mins. Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 10-12 mins until tender.
• Add the courgette and garlic to the pepper and cook, stirring very frequently, for 10-15 mins until the courgette is really soft.
• Stir in the lemon zest and juice, basil and spaghetti (reserve some pasta water) and toss together, adding a little of the pasta water until nicely coated. Add the pine nuts, then spoon into bowls and serve topped with the parmesan, if using.

HOMEMADE LEMON-PEPPER SEASONING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Wash and dry the lemons. Peel away the zest from both lemons using a vegetable peeler, making sure not to get any of the pith. Spread out peels in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the peels have curled up and dried, about 30 minutes. Turn off oven and allow lemon peels to cool inside turned off oven, propping the door open with a wooden spoon to allow moisture to escape, about 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely before proceeding to the next step.
• Combine dried lemon peels and peppercorns in a food processor fitted with a blade. Blend until coarse. Add dehydrated garlic and onion. Blend until fine and thoroughly combined.
• Remove and allow to rest for a few hours before using so flavors can meld.

HOMEMADE LEMON PEPPER SEASONING

Steps:

• Preheat toaster oven to lowest setting.
• In a large bowl, combine lemon zest and black pepper. Cover metal pan fitted for toaster oven with foil and spread mixture evenly in pan. Allow to bake low and slow until zest is completely dried. Mine took about 26-30 minutes.
• Transfer lemon-pepper mixture to a bowl. Using the back of a spoon (or spice grinder if you have one), crush mixture until desired texture is achieved. Mix in salt, 1 tsp at a time. Continue to add salt until you have the right balance to fit your taste.
• Notes.
• Depending on size of lemons, you may need more lemons.
• If you want more of a lemon taste, reduce pepper or add more lemon zest.
• Seasoning may be kept in an air tight container for a few months.

LEMON PEPPER NUTS

Steps:

• In large pan, combine cashews and sugar over medium high heat.
• Stir until sugar melts completely (about 5-7 minutes). Lower heat, and stir in lemon pepper.
• Pour onto sheet of wax paper on a cooling rack, and spread out. Allow to cool.
• Store in tightly-sealed container.

LEMON PEPPER TENDERLOIN PASTA

Steps:

• For the lemon pepper seasoning: Mix the lemon zest, pepper, salt, garlic powder, mustard powder and onion powder in a bowl. Set aside.
• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bucatini and cook for 1 to 2 minutes under the recommended time. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the tenderloin with 1 tablespoon of the lemon pepper seasoning. Add the steak to the skillet and cook, stirring as needed, until desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium rare. Remove to a plate and return the skillet to the heat.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Add the remaining lemon pepper seasoning, the pasta and remaining 6 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Stir to combine and let the pasta start to simmer. Begin adding the Parmesan a handful at a time, tossing the pasta with each addition. Remove from the heat and continue to toss the pasta until well coated, thinning with the extra pasta water if needed. Divide the pasta into bowls. Top with the steak and garnish with the parsley. Serve with more Parmesan on the side.

LEMON PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 170F, or your oven's lowest heat setting.*
• Mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Spread the mixture out on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the lemon zest is completely dried out.
• Transfer the lemon pepper to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.

PEPPERED MIXED NUTS WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Drain and rinse capers, and transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet; gently pat with more paper towels. Let dry completely, about 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan until it registers 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Carefully add 1/4 cup capers, and fry, stirring, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a long-handled slotted spoon, transfer capers to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Adjusting heat as necessary to maintain oil temperature, continue adding capers in 1/4-cup batches until all capers have been fried. Reserve 2 tablespoons cooking oil; let cool.
• In a bowl, toss nuts with reserved oil, lemon juice, and pepper. Spread mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon zest; toss with fried capers.