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hot and spicy BAR NUTS

9/23/2010

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     I served Bar Nuts at my recent Kitchen Party.  When I purchased the assorted nuts at Whole Foods, the cashier asked what I was going to do with all of the nuts.  I told her I was making Bar Nuts.  She replied, "Oh, nut bars; that sounds healthy".  I explained, no... I was making Bar Nuts to have with drinks.  I didn't get an answer, but a long stare instead. 
     What I should do is take her a small bag-full.  I think she'd be a convert to Bar Nuts over healthy nut bars.  It was the first time I ever made the Union Square Café recipe and I will be making these Bar Nuts often throughout the looming, not-too-far-off-in-the-distance, holiday season.  My husband (the husband that doesn't like nuts), couldn't stop eating them.  They're still good a day after making, but out of the oven, still hot and aromatic, they are at their best.  That's the way they should be eaten.
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                                                    + BAR NUTS +
                           from The Union Square Café Cookbook

• 1/4 pound each peeled peanuts, cashews, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, and whole unpeeled almonds, or 1 1/4 pounds unsalted, assorted nuts
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

1.  Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
2.  Combine the nuts and spread onto a rimmed jelly-roll pan.  Toast in the middle of the oven until they become light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
3.  In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter.
4.  Toss the warm-from-the-oven nuts with the spiced butter and serve warm.


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5 Comments
Michelle link
9/22/2010 11:55:50 pm

I love recipes like this. They're great for any kind of get-together or just to have on hand for snacking.

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kathy
9/23/2010 01:32:46 am

these are addictive!

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tom | tall clover farm link
9/23/2010 01:10:27 pm

Eileen, I made my first fire of autumn (yes, frightening) and now that the house is toasty, and I've seen this post, I want a hard cider and some bar nuts. (Currently, pouting.)

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tia link
9/23/2010 02:03:23 pm

that's kinda funny abt the cashier. lol. I can't stand it when people comment on my food purchases though...

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Steve link
9/24/2010 09:28:20 pm

Eileen,
I've been making these during the holidays (and other splurge times!) for years. Amazing how quickly they disappear.

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