My father is one those people, you may know the kind, that will not eat anything that is bad for him unless absolutely necessary (i.e. a daughter guilting him into eating a cupcake by saying that she baked it especially for him). My mother swings the other way, she loves sweets and butter although she is attempting to curb it by removing the icing from the cupcake before eating it.
The only things that my father will voluntarily eat without the added persuasion of guilt is these particular nuts and Portuguese custard tarts. Indeed, I gave him a huge jar of these for his birthday and he happily polished them off in no time. Nigella is right, once you start eating these spicy, aromatic toasted nuts you will find resistance is useless…even for a disciplined eater like my father.
The Union Square Cafe’s Bar Nuts
- 500g assorted unsalted nuts, including: peeled peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and whole unpeeled almonds
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary (from 2 x 8cm sprigs)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I’ve also used smoked paprika and it is delicious although less spicy)
- 2 teaspoons dark muscavado sugar
- 2 teaspoons Maldon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ gas mark 4.
2. Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine and spread them out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven till they become light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, muscovado sugar, salt and melted butter.
4. Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts with the spiced butter and serve warm. And once you eat these, you will never want to stop.
Recipe adapted from Nigella Bites by Nigella Lawson
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They look delicious!
Fabulous photos! I make a similar version with all cashews from Ina Garten’s book, who was inspired by Union Square. Thanks for the original recipe. These are the best spiced nut’s ever.
Mmm.. I’m nuts for nuts
For a nut fan like me, these are irresistible!
Hi popeye-Thankyou so much! They were indeed
Hi Kim-Thanks!
Ahhh I had no idea, thanks for letting me know!
Hi Y-hehe me too!
Hi Patricia-This recipes makes moreish nuts even more so
i’m nuts about nuts (and really corny too…)–great recipe! and thanks for the award, i shall wear my tiara with pride!
Your site gave the devil in my heart big power. The devil said to me. “Eat this thing which I was sweet, and seemed to be delicious” As a result, I lost a fight with the devil. I was dieting so… (Ｔ_Ｔ)
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Oh well done
I remember Nigella doing these on the telly years ago and they really appealed then.. yet I’ve never made them! :-S I also have a weakness for anything vaguely from New York.. so the recipe always had my attention!
They look delicious Lorraine
Your father must be a very healthy man! Are they dolmades on the platter (and chilli/cashew dip)?
In particular, I wan’t those pecans and I want them nooowww!
Hi grace-me too! Especially these ones
You’re more than welcome, everyone needs a tiara moment now and then (ok every day 
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Hi edamame-Thanks for your kind words
Hi Maria-You must try them, although like the Norwegian buns, these need to come with a warning. It’s hard to stop! Hehe I love NY too
He is super healthy nowadays and is unwaveringly rigid in terms of his food intake. Yep you’re spot on, dolmades and I’m impressed, you got the exact dip flavour!
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