Toasted Walnuts Food

TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange walnuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, checking frequently.

HONEYED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine walnuts, honey, and salt in a bowl. Toss to coat, and spread in a single layer onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until toasted, about 15 minutes. Let cool.

SAUTéED GREENS WITH TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium and toast walnuts, shaking pan often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer nuts to a plate.
• Heat same skillet over medium and add oil and butter, stirring to combine. Once butter melts, add onion, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes more. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add Swiss chard greens, beet greens, vinegar, remaining 1 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally with tongs, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Uncover and cook 1 minute more. Serve topped with toasted walnuts.

HONEY ROASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine honey, sugar, salt, cayenne and cinnamon in a small pot over medium heat,.
• Stir once then cook 3 minutes till sugar dissolved.
• Add walnuts, stir to coat.
• Simmer 5 - 7 minutes or until syrup is lightly browned.
• Drain through a coarse sieve, discard cinnamon stick.
• Place walnuts on a wire rack over a 19 X 29 cms rectangular slice pan.
• Cook in moderate oven 180 C for about 8 minutes or until nuts have darkened slightly.
• Remove from oven, cool on wire rack.
• Nuts will crisp as they cool.

TOASTED WALNUTS IN SPICED SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly; coarsely chop. Combine maple syrup and cinnamon stick in a saucepan; simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; discard cinnamon. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Nuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

OVEN, STOVE TOP METHODS FOR TOASTING PLAIN WALNUTS OR OTHER NUTS

Steps:

• FOR OVEN TOASTING, this method is good for large amounts as well as small amounts.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Do not chop or mince the walnut halves before toasting.
• Place nuts in a single layer in an ungreased, shallow pan or rimmed cookie sheet in order to prevent spillage.
• Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until the nuts are golden brown.
• Stir or shake the pan during toasting in order to aid in their browning evenly.
• Be careful not to burn the walnuts.
• Remove the pan to cool and sprinkle with optional salt.
• Toasted, deep golden-colored walnuts will continue to brown slightly after they're removed from the oven.
• FOR STOVE-TOP TOASTING, this method is good for small amounts.
• Do not chop or mince the walnut halves before toasting.
• Heat walnuts in a dry, heavy skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown and smell toasted.
• Since the nuts will burn easily in a skillet, you must stir constantly to ensure even toasting until the nuts turn a rich, golden brown.
• Remove walnuts to a plate or bowl to cool and sprinkle with optional salt.