makes
750g
prep
5 minutes
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
750g
serves
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
These are a fabulous party or picnic treat eaten warm or cold. Package them up into cellophane bags, and give to family and friends over the Christmas season.
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted raw mixed nuts, blanched almonds, pecans, brazil, cashews
- ½ cup linseeds (flax seeds), or pumpkin seeds
- 60 g unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 150ºC (300ºF). Combine the nuts and seeds on a large lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes until the nuts are golden.
Melt the butter in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, chilli, spices and salt. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Increase to a medium high heat, add the nuts and toss well to coat in the sugar and spice mixture.
Continue stirring for 5 minutes until you can smell the sugar caramelising on the nuts.
Pour the nuts onto a large lined tray and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm or, once cold, break up the nuts and store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Photography by Brett Stevens. Styling by Marcus Hay. Food preparation by Angela Devlin.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
These are a fabulous party or picnic treat eaten warm or cold. Package them up into cellophane bags, and give to family and friends over the Christmas season.
