Sometimes, you just feel like you want to make something, however simple. Last year when I came home from a frenetic work trip to Las Vegas this itch led to me making pesto when I came home at 11 pm on a Thursday. I was ravenous, and had been eating overblown Las Vegas food for 3 days. I wanted to make something. By 11:30 that night I was eating pasta and pesto while watching tv on the couch- perfect.
I'm feeling the same way today, only since tonight is the night Matt and I begin our "Godfather" film festival (we watch the trilogy, eat Italian take-out) dinner isn't an option.
I decided to make Nigella Lawson's Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts- they are simple and I'd like a snack anyway. The internet is wonderful for recipes, but I enjoy cooking out of books too- this recipe is from my well-loved copy of "Nigella Bites". You can find the recipe here as well.
The Union Square Cafe's Bar Nuts
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups assorted unsalted nuts, including peeled peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, and whole unpeeled almonds
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons Maldon or other sea salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 350 F
Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine and spread them out a baking sheet. Toast in the oven till they become light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
I had some leftover rosemary, which I threw on top of the nuts as they baked. I'm not sure if they contributed anything to the taste, but they do make your house smell delicious.
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In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt and melted butter. Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts in the spiced butter and serve warm.
Snack time! I doubled the recipe, so now I have a little treat to share with my neighbors too.
Minimal effort, maximum reward- I now have a snack, a treat for my friends, and my house smells great. Happy Sunday!
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