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Sweet & Spicy Party Nuts

July 20, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

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Sorry for the extended silence again! Every time I get caught up with life something else comes along to disrupt. This time it was the annual pig roast, and the myriad of brownies and blondies I made for it, along with the trip home to Columbus. And the fatigue from dancing until the wee hours of the morning.


Having just received Rick Bayless’s Fiesta At Rick’s, I decide to try making his Sweet & Spicy Almonds for the party as well. They were both a success and a failure. Success in that they were pretty darn tasty. Failure in that the sweet and spicy coating melted in the heat and turned them into a gooey clump. So think of this recipe as a suggestion for your air conditioned and winter fiestas–and choose a different recipe for the outdoor barbecue.


Sweet & Spicy Party Nuts

Adapted from Fiesta At Rick’s, Rick Bayless

2 chipotle chile peppers canned in adobo
2 T of the adobo sauce the chipotles were canned in
2 T fresh lime juice
2 T ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 t fine sea salt
1 1/2 lbs blanched almonds or other nuts of choice (I used almonds with skins out of necessity and peanuts)
coarse sea salt

Preheat the oven to 325 F.

Blend or process the first 6 ingredients until you have a puree. Toss the nnuts in them and then spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or line with foil and then grease). Roast for 15-20 minutes, tossing occasionally (use your nose and eyes–different nuts will finish in different amounts of time). Taste a nut when they come out of the oven (be careful–hot!) and sprinkle coarse sea salt over the nuts if you think they need it (we thought so). Toss and sprinkle again. Leave to cool to room temperature–the nuts will crisp as they cool.

*One note about the spiciness of these nuts–they are not as spicy as you think. You can also toss the roasted nuts with ground cayenne or chipotle pepper to make them spicier.

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Comments

  1. Jennifurla says

    July 20, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Oh how my husband would love me if I made these.

    Reply
  2. NT says

    July 20, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    I ate some at 1 am – they were very good, despite the stickiness 🙂

    Reply
  3. Eliana says

    July 20, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    These sound like the perfect party nut.

    Reply
  4. Cristina says

    July 21, 2010 at 10:22 am

    Thse party nuts sound plenty spicy and something that would be finished first on a party table! Thx for the tip about keeping it in a cool locale to avoid its melting.

    Reply
  5. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    July 21, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Mmmm! I could eat that whole bowl!

    Reply
  6. Belinda @zomppa says

    July 21, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    I can see how these can be so addictive.

    Reply
  7. Thomas Andrew says

    July 21, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Chipotle peppers make everything better!

    Reply
  8. DailyChef says

    July 21, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    I've never really thought to make/bring nuts to a party or potluck. This is a great idea though!

    Reply

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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