Photo by Amie Valpone
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups sliced chestnuts
- 2/3 cup shelled pecans
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
nuts
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
spice mix
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light or dark brown sugar
simple glaze
Spiced Chestnuts
Here's a delicious blend of spices, nuts and seeds sure to delight all!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
DIRECTIONS
Toast nuts and seeds in a dry sauté pan; set aside.
Mix all spice mix ingredients together in a large bowl; set aside.
Bring water, butter and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Pour over nuts and seeds, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until almost all liquid has evaporated. Transfer nuts and seeds to the spice mixture bowl and toss to coat.
Spread on parchment paper to cool.
Chef Suggestions
Try other add-ins such as raisins, peanuts, or pretzels. Experiment and make the mix your own.
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