Scandinavian Spiced Cocktail Nuts
This Scandinavian Spiced Cocktail Nut mix is sweet & savory with just the right amount of spice and is a perfect pairing with a variety of cocktails or as a snack on its own!
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw green pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup raw walnut halves
- ½ cup raw Brazil nuts
- ½ cup hazelnuts, roasted and skins removed
- ½ cup raw pecans
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon cardamom seeds, removed from pods and slightly crushed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Combine nuts in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a smaller bowl, combine all seeds, cayenne and salt. Crush mixture lightly with pestle or other heavy kitchen tool.
- In a large, heavy skillet melt butter and maple syrup together.
- Add crushed seed mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Scrape the mixture into the bowl of nuts and stir well to coat.
- Transfer the nuts to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the nuts for 15-20 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove from oven and cool completely.
Notes
Tips for Success:
- Any mixture of your favorite nuts can be used with this recipe. Best to start out with raw nuts, as they are roasted in the process.
- I find that the pumpkin seeds, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts and pecans work well with the selected spices.
- Almonds, cashews or peanuts would be tasty, as well!
Cocktail Pairing:
- Try The Festive Pear using Norden Aquavit!
- These would also be delicious with sparking wine or a dry Riesling or Gewürtztraminer.