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Sage-Candied Walnuts

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by James Ransom

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by James Ransom

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by cristinasciarra

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Walnuts & Sage
favabean's Testing Notes: This is the kind of adult walnut confection that should be served at your favorite cocktail bar. Don't be afraid to up the sage by half or reduce the sugar a little depending on your taste...
This is the kind of adult walnut confection that should be served at your favorite cocktail bar. Don't be afraid to up the sage by half or reduce the sugar a little depending on your taste. Either way, you'll be munching on these til kingdom come. Highly addictive.

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cristinasciarra's Notes: I have never been a particular fan of nuts. Cashews were all right in my book, but pecans? Walnuts? I didn't want them muddying up my breads and cookies. Everything changed after I tried The...
I have never been a particular fan of nuts. Cashews were all right in my book, but pecans? Walnuts? I didn't want them muddying up my breads and cookies. Everything changed after I tried The Nut Box's candied pecans. Glorious! I think the word "addiction" is appropriate, and now I find myself giving all nuts a second look. All I know about the pecans are the ingredients: butter, sugar and salt. This is my take on them, using sage and walnuts. (I got the egg white tip from Smitten Kitchen).

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Makes a baking-sheet full

2 tablespoons salted butter Ask a question about this ingredient

1.5 tablespoons sage, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

5 cups walnuts Ask a question about this ingredient

1 egg white, beaten until a little stiff Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon maple syrup Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup light brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 cups white sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

a generous sprinkling of sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

In a medium pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped sage, and cook for a few minutes, until fragrant.
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In a large bowl, beat the egg white. Add the walnuts, and toss. Add the maple syrup and the butter, and incorporate. Add the sugars, and toss until the walnuts are evenly coated.
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Preheat the oven to 300F. Spread the walnuts evenly on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt. Cook the walnuts for 30 minutes, breaking them up about every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
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3 Comments on Sage-Candied Walnuts

CharlotteR added about 1 month ago

I made these this weekend and they were very well received. Next time I will double the sage and reduce the white sugar to around 1/2 cup. Thanks for the good and easy recipe - the sage and walnuts are a tasty combination.