Cajun Cashews Food

CAJUN NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for Cajun seasoning. (You will only use 1/2 tablespoon of this mixture. Save the rest for other uses.)
• In a small pan heat bacon grease over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place nuts in a large bowl.
• Drizzle bacon fat/garlic over nuts and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of cajun seasoning, salt, sugar, and black pepper over nuts. Toss to coat evenly.
• Pour nuts onto a large baking sheet and place in oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

ROASTED CAJUN NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment.
• Mix the sugar, Cajun seasoning and cayenne together in a small bowl. If your Cajun seasoning does not contain salt, add 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Mix the warm bacon fat or butter with the garlic in a large bowl. Add the almonds, cashews, pecans and peanuts and toss to coat well.
• In another large bowl, whisk the egg white vigorously until foamy. Add the nuts to the egg white and toss to coat. Add the seasoning mix and toss to coat.
• Spread the nuts on the prepared baking pan in a single layer. Bake, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until glossy and lightly toasted, about 1 hour. Cool completely; the nuts will crisp as they cool.

CAJUN SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk together the sugar, Cajun seasoning and egg white in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended and slightly foamy. Add the nuts and toss to coat evenly. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Nuts will be fragrant and slightly darker but still a bit moist; they?ll crisp as they cool.
• Cool completely on the pan. Nuts will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CAJUN CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a jelly roll pan with a sheet of aluminum foi and set aside. May also use a Silpat mat.
• Place the butter, vinegar, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic salt annd salt in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter is melted and the seasonings are well incorporated.
• Add the cashews and toss until they are well coated with the mixture.
• Pour nuts onto the prepared and spread so they form a single layer.
• Bake until the nuts are dark golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• When nuts are done, remove them from the oven and cool 5 minutes. Scrape the nuts and any dry seasonings from the bottom of the pan into a mixing bowl. Toss well.

CAJUN ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread the cashews, almonds, pecans, brazil nuts on the baking sheet, drizzle with the avocado oil, maple syrup, and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with the cajun spice, dried thyme, and sea salt. Toss well to coat evenly.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes. The skin on the brazil nuts will start cracking when done. Keep an eye on the pecans so they don't burn. Toss once halfway through.
• Cool on the baking sheet and transfer to an airtight container when completely cool. Store at room temperature for 2-3 weeks.