Pecan And Walnut Holiday Nut Mix Food

SPICY NUT MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine nuts and oil until nuts are well-coated. Add hot sauce and stir well to coat.
• In a separate, small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add to nut mixture and stir well to coat.
• Turn nuts onto rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment or Silpat and bake, stirring ingredients two or three times, 15 minutes.
• Remove and transfer to another baking sheet to cool. Store in an airtight container.

SPICED PECANS OR WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• Continue cooking syrup, without stirring, to 238°F on candy thermometer, or until a little syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.
• Remove from heat and add nuts, stirring gently until the mixture becomes creamy.
• Turn onto waxed paper (or a non-stick mat or jelly roll pan) and separate the nuts with a fork. Be careful because they will be hot. Let dry and store in an air-tight container.

WINE BAR NUT MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, toss the nuts with the maple syrup, olive oil, herbs and cayenne.
• Spread the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. (I place them on parchment paper for easy clean-up), stirring occasionally, until browned.
• Season the nuts with salt and pepper and toss frequently until cooled.

PECAN AND WALNUT HOLIDAY NUT MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F . Line a heavy large baking sheet with a silicone liner or foil. Combine the pecans, walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a medium bowl. Stir the brown sugar, oil, water, chili powder and salt to blend in a small bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture over the nut mixture and toss to coat. Spread the nut mixture out into a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the nut mixture until it's beginning to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile: Toss the cereal and cranberries with the remaining brown sugar mixture in the same bowl (no need to wash). Add the cereal mixture to the nut mixture on the pan and spread out into a single layer. Roast in the oven until golden brown and glazed, about 12 minutes longer. Cool completely. Toss to combine. Transfer to jars and seal tightly. (Mix can be made up to 2 weeks ahead.).