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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.
393 K 3.5/5 (38 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
2.45 €
320 g
2 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 320 g, you will need:
- 1
300 g walnuts - 2
3 tablespoons caster sugar - Total weight: 345 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Peel 300 g walnuts.
If the kernels are large, chop roughly with a broad-bladed knife.
If the kernels are large, chop roughly with a broad-bladed knife.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
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.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Continue stirring, still over low heat, until all the nuts are coated with caramel but not burned.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
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...
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.
How much will it cost?
- For 320 g : 2.45 €
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