Recipe by Taryne Jakobi
Salt and pepper caramelised macadamia nuts
Ingredients
- 200g macadamia nuts/shelled almonds
- 30g butter
- 100g castor sugar
- 2,5ml (½ tsp) Maldon sea salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
- pinch coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Place the nuts in a frying pan over medium heat and dry-roast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until very lightly coloured and toasted. You can also do this in the oven but watch them very carefully!
2
Add the butter to the pan and, when melted, add the sugar. Stir to coat the nuts in the sugar as it caramelises, 5 – 8 minutes. Add the salt and peppers and stir to combine. The sugar will turn golden brown when it is ready.
3
Pour the mixture onto a sheet of grease-proof paper or a silicone mat and allow to cool. Break up the nuts that have clumped together. Serve as is, or pack into cellophane bags, tie with string, attach a gift tag and give with love!
