Roasted Nuts with Zaatar and Sumac
Description
Here is a decadent roasted nut recipe with herby and spicy coating that have the right amount of crunch and are so addictive that it it is difficult to stop eating them, so a fair warning! For a triple dose of decadence, we added a warm hint of zaatar, sumac and cayenne. Try this zaatar and sumac flavored roasted nuts and enjoy as part of your afternoon nibbles, on your road trips, holidays, add them to salads, cheeseboards, or delight a foodie friend with a jar as an edible gift. The recipe calls for just for few ingredients and can be made in less than 1 hour.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons white or brown sugar can be substituted by maple syrup or any artificial sweetener of your choice
- 2 tablespoons zaatar
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon cayenne not a fan of heat? Simply omit the cayenne. Prefer it fiery? Add extra!
- 3 leveled teaspoons sea salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- A drop of white vinegar
- 500 grams / 1 lb 2 oz of a mix of raw nuts: pecans macademia, cashews and almonds, and Brazil nuts, you could also use walnuts
Instructions
- Mix the nuts together and preheat the oven to 350˚F/ 180 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat.
- Beat the egg whites to soft peaks and add in the water, drop of vinegar, sugar, salt, zaatar, sumac and cayenne if used.
- Add the nuts and mix well until the nuts are coated.
- Transfer to the lined baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
- Bake about 2o to 22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool down before serving.
- Remove the nuts from the oven and give them a good stir. Leave them to cool down completely before transferring to an airtight container.
Notes
Storage: Store the Roasted Nuts and Zaatar in an airtight container at room temperature up to a week or alternatively, refrigerate for a few weeks.
If you make the " Roasted Nuts with Zaatar and Sumac", leave a comment below, or share your pictures on Facebook! I would love to see your creations!! Hashtag, #Hadia’s lebanese Cuisine
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!