These easy glazed cashews have the sweet, spicy, and salty Thai combination of flavors that makes them hard to resist. Other types of nuts will work with this recipe too, including walnuts and peacans. Although these nuts would be fried up in a wok in Thailand, here I'm making an oven version for Western cooks. Perfect for parties, especially during the holidays, these nuts make an easy snack or side dish - great with beer or wine at a cocktail party. Make up a batch of these easy glazed nuts and keep them around for unexpected company - or just for you.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- YIELDS: 3-4 cups glazed cashews
- 3 to 4 cups plain roasted cashews (other types of nuts will work too)
- whites of 2 small to medium eggs
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- a little oil
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree.
- Cover a cookie sheet with parchement paper or tin foil. Lightly oil the paper or foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg whites with a fork until fluffy.
- Add the sugar, cayenne pepper, chili flakes, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Add the nuts, stirring until they are covered with the sugar-spice mixture.
- Pour this sticky nut mixture onto the prepared foil or parchment paper. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, spread the nuts out.
- Bake until nuts turn light golden in color and appear candied (12-15 minutes).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Using your hands, break the nuts up, and enjoy!
Tip: The longer you leave these nuts out, the more they will harden and crisp up. I leave mine out up to 24 hours, then store in containers.
