Gingered Nuts

Name: Gingered Nuts
Ingredients: 1 pound unsalted mixed nuts (3 cups); 0.75 cup minced candied ginger; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons coarse salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.25 cup water

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By

Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on June 12, 2017

Servings:

16

Add a little spice and heat to store-bought nuts with this recipe for an easy holiday appetizer, which combines mixed nuts with candied ginger and cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

1 pound unsalted mixed nuts (3 cups)
¾ cup minced candied ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons coarse salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine nuts, candied ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 3 minutes.
Pour sugar syrup over nut mixture and toss well to combine. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until nuts are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack before breaking into bite-size pieces.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, December 2010