Inside: This time of year I love when my kitchen fills with the aroma of roasted nuts, like my Savory, Spicy Walnuts. Check out the recipe!
Making Savory, Spicy Walnuts
One of the best aromatherapies is baking nuts. The scent of spices fills my kitchen, making this less of a holiday chore and more of a genuine pleasure.
This is a recipe inspired by others I have seen online, but I’ve changed up some of the spices and amounts to make it my own. I also chose walnuts because, frankly, I’ve been trying to work them into my diet more. Plus I find that because they aren’t one of the strongest tasting nuts, the added flavors really stand out. The walnuts become the canvas with whatever spices you choose to coat them.
While this is a new recipe, I imagine they’d make a great gift in a mason jar. What I like particularly about these walnuts is the fact that you can eat them without your fingers becoming greasy, which makes them the perfect party nut.
Have I talked you into trying out the recipe? Well, good! Let’s get to it!
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon of water
- ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon of chili powder
- ½ teaspoon of cumin
- ½ teaspoon of curry
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon of ginger
- 2 cups of walnut halves
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Whisk egg white and water until foamy.
- Toss with walnuts, and pour into a strainer. Strain for five minutes.
- Pour walnuts into a plastic bag and shake with spices until coated.
- Spread out on a baking sheet , preferably lines with parchments paper of foil.
- Bake 15 minutes and stir.
- Lower heat to 225 degrees, and bake 1 hour, stirring several times.
- Turn off oven and cool with oven door open.
- Once cooled, store in airtight container.
- Enjoy!
Enjoy these wonderful walnuts. So easy to make, but watch out. They will quickly disappear!
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