Friday, December 24, 2010

French Fridays with Dorie, Week 10: Sweet & Spicy Cocktail Nuts

This month has been a blurrrrrrrr.  Dear Dorie did not disappoint with the December line up of recipes from Around My French Table.  I just have not been able to keep up!  Here is a quick catch up of the last few weeks filled with way too many hours at work!

Our neighborhood bootcamp/workout group dressed up for a fun night out filled with good eats and holiday cheer.  The spicy cocktail nuts were a perfect addition to the gathering providing a deliciously, unique twist on the traditional cocktail fare!


I followed the recipe as written, using sugar, salt, chili powder, ground cinnamon, and cayenne & egg whites as the glue to adhere the seasonings to a blend of nuts from my favorite shop:  Krema Nut Company


Cheers!


Translation:  écrous cocktail sucré et épicé

Such a versatile recipe and treat.  Nuts are a perfect way to include a little fiber, protein, magnesium, niacin, zinc, selenium, folic acid, potassium, iron, calcium, and other important vitamins and minerals.  A little goes a long way though....  A significant source of fat, one ounce of nuts (about 1/3 cup) will provide between 160-200 calories. 

Here are some other favorite cocktail nut recipes:
Fire & Spice Nuts from Epicurious
Chile-Lime Peanuts from Eating Well
Spiced Pecans from Fine Cooking


2 comments:

  1. Love that middle picture of all your nuts! These are such a great treat!!

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  2. Nice to read the info on the nuts! I loved these, too!

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