Wonderful Microwave Honey Roasted Nuts Food

HONEY ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place the butter and honey in a glass baking dish. Heat in the oven until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Add the nuts and the smoked paprika. Toss to coat.
• Roast the nuts until golden, about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove the nuts from the pan and spread them evenly on wax paper or parchment paper. Sprinkle with the salt. Allow to cool and crisp up, about 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container, at room temperature.

WONDERFUL MICROWAVE HONEY ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• To toast nuts, heat and stir over medium heat till toasted.
• Or carefully heat in the microwave for a few minutes.
• Nuts tend to burn easily so toast with caution and stir and turn frequently.
• Then stir nuts with remainder of ingredients and mix well.
• Microwave on high power for 7 minutes, stirring once.
• Then pour mixture on a sheet of foil and let cool completely.
• Break up nut mixture and stir in a cool dry place.
• Note: made in a 650/700 watt microwave oven, so adjust time if needed.

MICROWAVE-TOASTED NUTS

Steps:

• In a microwave safe dish (I used a Pyrex pie plate), place the nuts evenly in a single layer (coat them in the fat, if using).
• Microwave on HIGH heat for 2 minutes, stir, and continue to cook and stir at one minute intervals, until nuts are fragrant and light golden brown in color. Be careful not to let them scorch. Use potholders.
• (Note: total cook time is about 5 minutes for whole nuts-- smaller amounts or sliced nuts or sesame seeds could be done in as little as 2 minutes, larger amounts of nuts will take longer and not cook as evenly, therefore 1/2 cup of nuts is optimal for even cooking. The optional addition of the fat will speed cooking time somewhat).
• IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS: Be sure to use potholders as the dish will become hot. Do NOT add water to the hot dish, as it may crack. Microwave heating times vary, so use caution.
• Let cool at room temperature.
• Use in recipes or for snacking. Makes a nice holiday or hostess gift in a jar with a fabric lid, tied with pretty ribbon or raffia.

HOT HONEY NUT MIX

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the nuts and seeds.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine honey, butter, red-pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon salt. Microwave until the butter has melted, about 40 seconds. (Alternatively, you can melt the mixture in a small saucepan on the stove.)
• Pour the honey butter over the nuts and seeds, and stir until well coated. Dump onto the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer. You want the nuts spread out as much as possible.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are tacky and look and smell toasted, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle over the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and all of the turbinado sugar. Let cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a bowl and serve (or transfer to an airtight container, where they'll keep for up to 4 days).

CINNAMON ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter and add nuts to it. Set aside.
• Mix egg whites, sugar and salt.
• Pour nut mixture onto cookie sheet, then pour sugar mixture over it.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake at 325° for 30 to 40 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes until golden brown.

HONEY-ROASTED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Mix honey, butter, and half of cinnamon in saucepan and heat to boiling. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• In medium mixing bowl, pour honey mixture over nuts, stir well.
• Pour mixture onto non-stick cookie sheet and spread evenly.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until nuts are lightly browned. Allow to cool.
• Mix sugar and remaining cinnamon, and toss with nuts.