Warning: seriously more-ish.
Salty, spicy, smoky and sweet - these warm toasted six-spiced party nuts are the perfect sophisticated nibble to serve with drinks. A bit more special and 'homemade' than a bowl of crisps, they will take less than 15 minutes from turning on the oven to handing round in a bowl, and are most definitely worth the effort.
I love the famous Union Square Café's Bar Nuts recipe, and this is my six-spiced take on the idea, adding a bit more spice and hint of smokiness.
Use whatever combination of (unsalted) nuts you have to hand - this is ideal for using up all those half-empty bags lurking in the back of your cupboards. Similarly, don't worry if you don't have all the spices listed - there's no need to go dashing to the shops for a tub of ground ginger - just leave it out!
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Warm Party Nuts Recipe: Equipment & Shopping List
You will need:
- Baking tray
- Large bowl
Shopping List:
- Assorted nuts (cashews, brazils, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts or whole almonds)
- Dairy-free margarine
- Dark brown sugar
- Salt
- Spices (smoked paprika, ginger, ground coriander, cayene pepper, chilli powder, ground cumin)
Warm Six-Spiced Party Nuts
Ingredients
- 500 g mixed nuts (unsalted - a mix of cashews, brazils, peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts or unpeeled almonds)
- 25 g dairy-free margarine
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (or ordinary paprika will do)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 3 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350ºF / Gas Mark 4. Place the nuts on a baking tray, and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until turning golden (but watch carefully - they burn quickly!).
- Meanwhile, melt the margarine, then stir in the spices, sugar and salt.
- Place the hot toasted nuts into a large bowl, add the spiced butter and continue to mix until they are all evenly coated. When they are cool enough to handle, (be careful!), taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly - you may want a little more salt, and more cayenne if you (and your guests) like the heat.
- Serve while still warm with a glass of wine!
Nutrition
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These are perfect for any drinks party, but especially in the Winter!
I’m certainly going to give these a try. Although I am not vegan I have major lactose intolerance so I’m always looking for recipes using dairy free products or vegan ones which I have found are a wonderful source of dairy free food!