Caramelised walnuts


Caramelised walnuts
These delicious nuts can be used in several cakes, but you can also put them on ice-cream, pancakes, fruit salad, or eat them just as they are.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 320 g, you will need:
  • 1 walnuts 300 g walnuts
  • 2 caster sugar 3 tablespoons caster sugar
  • Total weight: 345 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Caramelised walnuts : Stage 1
Peel 300 g walnuts.

If the kernels are large, chop roughly with a broad-bladed knife.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Caramelised walnuts : Stage 2
Put a frying pan on high heat without fat.

Roast nuts while stirring continuously to prevent burning, for 4 or 5 minutes.

They should brown slightly, but without smoking or burning.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Caramelised walnuts : Stage 3
Turn down the heat.

Add 3 tablespoons caster sugar, it will melt and quickly caramelize.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Caramelised walnuts : Stage 4
Continue stirring, still over low heat, until all the nuts are coated with caramel but not burned.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Caramelised walnuts : Stage 5
When nuts are well caramelized, tip out the nuts onto your working surface to stop the cooking quickly.

Stir nuts with a fork to prevent them sticking together while they cool.

Wait until they are cold before eating, they're better...
Keeping: Several weeks in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %90 RDI=8 %180 RDI=30 %2,160 RDI=110 %9,040 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %30 RDI=2 %50 RDI=8 %630 RDI=30 %2,620 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts
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  • For 320 g : 2.45 €

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