Chile Roasted Macadamia Nuts Food

CARAMELIZED MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• Heat small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and macadamia nuts to the pan and stir.
• Continue stirring until the sugar has melted and caramelized the macadamia nuts.
• Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Let cool - break into pieces.

HOW TO TOAST MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil (optional).
• Toast nuts for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

PANIOLO MACADAMIA NUT AND CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Put all the dried chiles in a large heatproof bowl; add boiling water to cover.
• Let stand 30 minutes, then seed and stem them.
• In a food processor, puree the chiles with ½ cup of chicken broth and the macadamia nuts; set aside.
• In a large pot, saute the garlic and onion in the oil until soft.
• Add in the pork; cook until browned; drain off any excess fat.
• To the pork/onion mixture, add in the chile puree, salt, chili powder, coriander, and remaining 1 cup chicken broth.
• Bring to boil; decrease heat to a slow simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring regularly, for 30 minutes.
• To serve: place a handful of Terra chips in a bowl; ladle on the chili, and sprinkle it with parsley.

MACADAMIA NUT CRUST

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cake, pie, or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie. Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

CHILE ROASTED MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300º.
• Toss nuts with oil, spread on a sheet pan and bake 25 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a bowl; toss nuts with chili powder and salt.
• Enjoy!

MACADAMIA NUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a baking tray and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, turning the nuts after 5 minutes. Cool and then coarsely chop. Set aside.
• Place the sugar in a medium deep saucepan. Add the corn syrup and water, and over medium heat, bring to a boil. Boil until a layer of bubbles forms on top, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and continue to boil 5 minutes longer.
• Remove the foil, add the butter, and stir with a wooden spoon until the butter is melted. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer registers 300 degrees F, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Immediately stir in the salt, baking soda, and reserved nuts.
• Meanwhile, coat with vegetable oil or spray a 12 by 17-inch half sheet pan. Spread the nut mixture over the prepared pan, spreading it as thin as possible with a long, metal spatula. When cool, run a clean, dry towel over the top to absorb some of the oil.
• Cut or break the brittle into desired pieces.

RED CHILE ENCRUSTED WAHOO, TOASTED MACADAMIA NUT REDSKIN POTATO SALAD AND MANGO MALIBU RUM RELISH

Steps:

• Grind all the spices in a small coffee grinder.
• Press wahoo into chile mixture coating it on one side well. Sear both sides of the wahoo in a very hot skillet in a well ventilated area. Remove from the skillet and place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 6 to 10 minutes until cooked to medium stage. Then place the redskin Potato Salad on the middle of the plate, the wahoo on top of the salad, and the relish on top of the wahoo.
• Steam or boil potatoes until just tender. Refrigerate potatoes until cold. Whisk together mayonnaise, heavy cream, sour cram, and mustards in a mixing bowl. Then add remaining ingredients and potatoes. Refrigerate.
• Mix all ingredients well.