Saturday, 3 March 2012

Yummy Simple Nuts

I love nuts!  I'm fairly certain that they are not the healthiest snack but they just worry me less than anything that is deep fried and they are natural so if I have to have a savoury snack, I do tend to eat these.
 
However, at the moment, I need sugar.  I rarely eat sugar unless well, lets just say that I am going to get emotional at Dulux adverts for the next week and if you are a boy, no matter what you say, you are wrong very very wrong!  Grovel - you bastard! 
 
So today, I through I would try for something different and I came up with chilli toffee cashews.  First, grab about 100 - 150g of demerera sugar.  Add a little oil to a pan then pop the sugar in and heat.   After about a minute, add about half a cup of water.
 
This should - if the temperature is right - turn the sugar into caramel!   Then add the nuts and - wait for it - two teaspoons of Chinese chopped chillis in oil.  I like it hot but if you don't you may wish to reduce the amount of chilli.
 
Let it cook for about a minute and stir with a wooden spoon.  Ensuring that all the nuts are covered.   Grease a tin with a little oil and then pour the mixture into this and pop in the fridge (ideally on a bowl) so you don't crack your fridge shelf.
 
Cool for 15 to 20 minutes then break up into a bowl and enjoy!
 
L xx
 
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