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These are wonderful- Thai Spiced Peanuts

Have made these many times and they are always a big hit:

THAI SPICED PEANUTS
Makes 2 lbs

20 small whole dried chiles
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
2 T olive oil
2 lbs salted peanuts (Hoodys Peanuts are best)
1 tsp coarse salt
1 heaped tsp chili powder
1 Tbsp chopped Lemongrass
2 packets "True Lime" powdered lime
1 tsp lime zest
4-6 Kaffir Lime leaves- whole
In a wide frying pan combine chiles, garlic and oil Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add Peanuts. Stir over medium heat until slightly browned (about 5 minutes) then sprinkle the rest of the stuff over them and mix in. Turn heat off and let the peanuts sit in the pan until cooled. Pour into container with Kaffir leaves at the bottom and let sit for 24-48 hours. Crumble Kaffir leaves into the mix.

 
REC: Rosemary Walnuts

This recipe can be used with any nuts you'd like.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Rosemary Walnuts

Recipe By :Laurie Colwin/FoodTV website
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :20:00
Categories : Appetizers Quick And Easy
Tried & True

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

2 1/2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 Teaspoons Dried Rosemary -- crumbled
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
2 Cups Walnuts

Melt the butter with the dried rosemary, salt and cayenne pepper. Pour this mixture over the nuts, stir to coat them. Spread on a baking sheet and bake in a 350°F. oven for 10 minutes.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1782 Calories; 171g Fat (80.4% calories from fat); 61g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber; 78mg Cholesterol; 2139mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 30 Fat.

NOTES : If using regular salted butter, decrease the amount of salt to about 3/4 teaspoon.
Any mixture of raw nut meats can be used.

 
REC: Holy Mole Pecans

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Holy Mole Pecans

Recipe By :Boston Globe and "Party Nuts"
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:30
Categories : Appetizers Tried & True

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1 Large Egg White
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Pecan Halves -- raw
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Cornstarch
1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder -- see notes
1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin

Preheat oven to 225°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place egg white in a large stainless steel bowl and whip until frothy. Whip in the vanilla, then gently add the pecans and toss until completely coated with the mixture.
Place the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and toss well to combine.
Add the sugar mixture to the pecans, a quarter at a time, and very gently toss until the nuts are well coated.
Transfer pecans to the prepared pan and arrange in a single layer. Try not to let the pecans touch each other.
Place the pan in the oven and cook undisturbed for 30 minutes. Then gently turn the nuts every 15 minutes until the coating is lightly colored and dried out, about 1 hour and 15 minutes total.
Remove the pan from the oven, immediately loosen the nuts with a metal spatula, and set aside to cool before serving.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 250 Calories; 18g Fat (62.6% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 129mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : Ancho chile powder is quite mild and gives the nuts just a hint of heat.
I used chimayo chile powder, and the nuts were not overly spicy, but very tasty.
Cayenne would give you a zippy nut!

 
REC: Garlic Almonds

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Garlic Almonds

Recipe By :Gail's Recipe Swap (nlb)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :30:00
Categories : Appetizers Tried & True

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Teaspoons Hot Pepper Sauce
3 Mashed Garlic Cloves
1 Pound Blanched Whole Almonds
3 Teaspoons Seasoned Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Dried Red Pepper Flakes


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat rimmed baking sheet with butter. Sprinkle baking sheet with soy sauce, hot pepper sauce and garlic. Scatter almonds over sheet and stir till coated.
Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle with seasoned pepper,
pepper flakes and salt. Bake 15 minutes. Cool.

Will keep in tightly covered container for 3 months.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 149 Calories; 12g Fat (69.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 2321mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : These are very addictive!
Will keep in a sealed container for 3 months.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 
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