Original video by @carolinagelen — all credit to the creator.
Lime Thyme Roasted Nuts
Almonds and pecans roasted until deeply crunchy in a fragrant lime-thyme sugar, finished with toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds. Sweet, salty, and impossible to stop eating.
Ingredients
- —almonds
- —pecans
- —sugar
- —fresh thyme
- 1bay leaf · small
- —lime zest
- —lemon juice · a splash
- —toasted sesame oil
- —sesame seeds · for crunch
- —salt
Steps
- 1
Grind the sugar with the fresh thyme, one small bay leaf, and lime zest in a mortar and pestle until fragrant and tinted green.
- 2
Combine the almonds and pecans with the thyme-lime sugar, a splash of lemon juice, toasted sesame oil, and sesame seeds, tossing to coat.
- 3
Spread the nuts in an even layer on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake until the nuts are crunchy.
Creator's notes
Made in partnership with La Tourangelle using their toasted sesame oil.
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