Spiced nuts, whether they are walnuts, pecans or in a mix with other nuts are always good for appetizers or to dress up salads. I have a number of recipes that I have already posted and this one is adapted from Midwest Living. These have such a nice, mild floral taste – just delicious!
Lavender and Rosemary Scented Walnuts
- 4 tsp. dried lavender buds
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher or sea salt (I used kosher)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp. water
- 4 cups walnut halves and pieces (about 1 lb.)
Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with a nonstick spray. Grind the lavender, rosemary and 1/4 cup sugar together. I have a spice grinder I use only for my herbs, especially lavender. Combine this with the rest of the sugar (1/2 cup), salt and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the egg white and water until stiff peaks form. Add the nuts and coat thoroughly. Sprinkle with the sugar mixture and mix well.
Spread nuts on prepared baking sheet and bake in a 325° F oven for 10 minutes. Stir and turn the nuts and bake 10 minutes more. Remove and cool separating the nuts more so they do not stick together. You can store these for 2 weeks in a covered container or freeze.
http://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2014/08/06/lavender-and-ros…-scented-walnuts/
What an interesting combination! This goes straight to my “to try soon” list. 🙂
Thanks – these really are good and I do hope you try them 🙂
I love flavored nuts. Rosemary and I don’t get along, but the lavender intrigues me and must be fabulous. 😛
I am sure leaving the rosemary out would be fine. You do not taste the rosemary, there is just a light floral taste as the lavender overpowers the rosemary – anyways it is a nice balance 🙂
Oh my goodness! This is perfectly up my alley! Can’t wait to dig in! 😀
Thanks Julianna – I love to cook with my herbs just like you do – they add such a nice touch 🙂
Wow! Fab recipe! Love lavender and walnuts, all in one! 🙂
Thanks – lavender is one of my favorites, if not number one, of all my herbs 🙂
Oh my what a combo…just feel like munching it right now….:)
Thanks Chitra – these are very addictive 🙂
🙂 🙂
I’m pretty sure those walnuts wouldn’t last long at my house. 😉
Nor in my house – I love flavored nuts 🙂