Sweet-and-spicy nuts
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Unsalted mixed nuts such as pecans and |
| ; whole almonds | ||
| 1½ | tablespoon | Unsalted butter |
| 2 | tablespoons | Firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Granulated sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cayenne |
| ½ | teaspoon | Freshly ground pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
Directions
In a heavy skillet cook nuts in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 2 minutes. In a small bowl stir together sugars, cayenne, black pepper, and salt and sprinkle mixture over nuts. Continue to cook nuts, stirring constantly, until sugar carmelizes, about 8 minutes. Transfer nuts to a sheet of foil and cool. Break nuts apart. Nuts may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
Makes about 2 cups.
Gourmet May 1994
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