Chile-Sumac-Pomegranate Nuts

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tablespoon jaggery or turbinado sugar (preferably Sugar in the Raw)
  • 1 /2 teaspoon ground sumac
  • 1 /2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 /2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 /2 teaspoon ground anardana (optional)
  • 1 cup raw whole cashews
  • 1 /2 cup raw shelled pistachios
  • 1 /2 cup raw walnut halves
  • How to Make It
  • Step 1
  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • Step 2
  • Step 3
  • Bake in preheated oven until nuts are a light golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

1 tablespoon jaggery or turbinado sugar (preferably Sugar in the Raw)

1/2 teaspoon ground sumac

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground anardana (optional)

1 cup raw whole cashews

1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios

1/2 cup raw walnut halves

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.

Step 2

Stir together melted butter, pomegranate molasses, jaggery, sumac, cayenne, salt, and, if desired, anardana in a medium bowl until a smooth paste forms. Fold in cashews, pistachios, and walnuts, and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until nuts are a light golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.