ISO help making glazed(?) walnuts

[BlueCat]

We just returned from our big Mediterranean cruise/20th anniversary celebration, and on the cruise ship the dining room served, every evening, a plate of assorted cheeses & fruit with a few little slices of date bread and some lightly sweetened walnuts. Some people had them as an appetizer, some had them as a dessert. Either way, they were great. Does anyone know how to go about making glazed walnuts? I've never done anything like that, but would like to try it at home.

BC

 

[Caine]

Sugar, honey, or maple sugar glazed?

 

[Katie H]

BlueCat, you might want to take a look at this recipe I found on Epicurious. It's for a spiced-style nut, but I think you could adapt it to the walnuts you enjoyed. Check it out.

 

[cjs]

Spiced Walnuts

1 1/2 lbs walnuts or pecans
1 1/2 C water
2 c granulated sugar
Couple (or 3 or 4) shakes Tabasco or cayenne pepper

Bring water & sugar to a boil to dissolve sugar
Add nuts & stir or let sit 1-2 min. With a slotted spoon, put nuts on a sheet pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. (Use a sheet large enough for just one layer of nuts)

Bake at 350° for 15 – 30 min, stirring every 5 min., being careful not to burn. (Bake just till dry). The length of time will vary with almost every batch of nuts.

Be careful, these are addictive!!