Vanilla Roasted Walnuts Recipes

VANILLA WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
• Blanch walnuts 1 minute.
• Drain well.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Blend corn oil with vanilla extract.
• Pour over hot nuts.
• Sprinkle in sugar and toss to mix well.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Arrange nuts on rimmed baking tray.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes until nuts are light brown and crispy.
• Stir nuts a few times during baking.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• When nuts are done baking, transfer to a large bowl while still hot.
• Toss with seasoning mixture.
• Return to baking sheet and spread in a single layer to cool.
• Serve at room temperature.

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.

VANILLA ROASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place walnuts and oil in a cast iron skillet (that's what I used, you can experiment) and turn heat to high.
• As soon as you hear the slightest sizzle, turn heat down to medium or low.
• Toast walnuts a few minutes until they smell nice and nutty.
• Add agave and distribute around pan stirring, cook for a minute or two, then add salt.
• Scrape the beans out of the vanilla pod and stir into walnuts.
• Remove walnuts from pan and add just a dash of cinnamon if you like.
• Serve.

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.