Spicy Sugar Walnuts

An unusual combination of the sweet taste of candied walnuts and spicy spices will appeal to gourmets. Crispy piquant the delicacy can be added to salad or popcorn, or can be served in as an independent dish or snack when you want and сладкого, и соленого одновременно. Time: one час. 21 min Difficulty: medium Quantity: 4 tbsp. The recipes use volumetric containers: 1 cup (tbsp.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (tbsp.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

• Small peanut vegetable or canola oil
• 4 tbsp. walnut halves
• 1 tbsp. sifted icing sugar
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• A pinch of salt or more to taste
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Recipes with similar ingredients: walnuts, powdered sugar, ground cayenne pepper, cinnamon

Recipe preparation:

1. Pour vegetable oil into a large thick-bottomed pan a layer of 2.5 cm and heat it to 180 ° C.
2. Boil water in a large saucepan. Put the walnuts in the pan nuts and blanch for 30 sec. Drain and transfer nuts in a small bowl. While the nuts are still hot and slightly moist, add the icing sugar and mix to coat the nuts. Stir until the sugar is completely melted; if grains unrefined sugar will remain on nuts, they will not be fried like follows.
3. Stir nuts before roasting again. Using big slotted spoon, put some nuts in hot oil, let it settle foam before adding the next portion. (Otherwise, oil can overflow and burn you.) Fry small in lots to medium brown for about 45 seconds; carefully – do not overcook. Sprinkle on a baking sheet, uncovered paper to cool slightly.
4. Combine cayenne pepper, cinnamon, a pinch in a small bowl salt and pepper.
5. While the nuts are still warm, transfer them to a bowl and evenly sprinkle with half the spice mixture. Mix well to Spice evenly and then taste. Add more spices to taste and mix thoroughly after each addition. When the nuts have cooled, pack them in a sealed jar. They can be stored at room temperature for at least 2 weeks.