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Chilli & fennel frosted nuts

Name: Chilli & fennel frosted nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6 (3 gift bags)
Ingredients: 600g caster sugar; 1 tbsp fennel seeds; 1½ tsp dried chilli flakes; 350g mixed nuts (we used a mix of brazils, macadamias, pecans, pistachios and walnuts); 1½ tsp flaky sea salt

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Serves 6 (3 gift bags)

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Give an edible present this Christmas like these moreish frosted nuts with chilli. Present them in gift bags, or serve them with drinks at a festive party

Gluten-free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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600g caster sugar
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1½ tsp dried chilli flakes
350g mixed nuts

(we used a mix of brazils, macadamias, pecans, pistachios and walnuts)
1½ tsp flaky sea salt

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Nutrition: Per serving (6)

kcal267
fat12g
saturates2g
carbs35g
sugars34g
fibre1g
protein3g
salt0.4g

Method

step 1

Put the sugar and 150ml water in a pan, bring to the boil, then reduce by half, but don’t let it caramelise – remove swiftly from the heat if this begins to happen.
step 2

Tip the fennel seeds and chilli into a mortar and gently crush using a pestle (or use a heavy saucepan and a rolling pin) to just crack the seeds and break down the chilli a little.
step 3

Add the fennel and chilli to the sugar along with the nuts and 1½ tsp sea salt, stirring quickly to crystallise the sugar. Scrape the nuts out of the pan and on to a baking sheet lined with non-stick parchment. Leave to cool.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2018

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