Post by Loupy on Jun 11, 2013 13:11:23 GMT -7
Sweet and Salty Bacon and Nuts
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis @ www.foodnetwork.com/
Total Time: 2 hr 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 2 hrs
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings (About 3 cups)
Ingredients
8 ounces (8 to 9 slices), applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup raw almonds (about 5 ounces)
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (about 4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until brown and crisp, 8 to 9 minutes.
Remove the bacon using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Pour 1/4 cup of the bacon fat on a heavy rimmed baking sheet and spread evenly.
Beat the egg white and salt until just foamy using a whisk in a medium bowl.
Gradually add the sugar and beat until just blended.
Add the almonds, walnuts and cayenne pepper.
Toss until the nuts are coated.
Spread the nut mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake until the nuts are crisp and brown, about 35 minutes, turning and stirring the nut mixture with a metal spatula every 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool for 2 hours.
Transfer the nut mixture to a bowl; add the bacon pieces and toss to blend.
This recipe can be prepared 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis @ www.foodnetwork.com/
Total Time: 2 hr 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 2 hrs
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings (About 3 cups)
Ingredients
8 ounces (8 to 9 slices), applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup raw almonds (about 5 ounces)
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (about 4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until brown and crisp, 8 to 9 minutes.
Remove the bacon using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Pour 1/4 cup of the bacon fat on a heavy rimmed baking sheet and spread evenly.
Beat the egg white and salt until just foamy using a whisk in a medium bowl.
Gradually add the sugar and beat until just blended.
Add the almonds, walnuts and cayenne pepper.
Toss until the nuts are coated.
Spread the nut mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake until the nuts are crisp and brown, about 35 minutes, turning and stirring the nut mixture with a metal spatula every 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool for 2 hours.
Transfer the nut mixture to a bowl; add the bacon pieces and toss to blend.
This recipe can be prepared 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.
