Ras el hanout, literally translated as “head of shop,” is a spice mixture used in North African cooking. The mixture usually consists of over a dozen spices, in different proportions. Common ingredients include cardamom, cumin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, dry ginger, chili peppers, coriander seed, peppercorn, sweet and hot paprika, fenugreek, and dry turmeric. I bought the spice blend in a local supermarket, but it's super easy to make your own. Here is a simplified recipe if you want to try it.
The spice blend gives extra oomph to this simple homemade nut mix. The nuts are delicious and provide the perfect balance of healthy fats, protein, and fiber that help beat in-between meal blahs and also great as a homemade gift too. I have used a mixture of pecans, walnuts, cashews and almonds, but any other nut combination would work too.
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- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and set aside.
- Combine pecans, walnuts, cashews and almonds in a large bowl. Add salt and ras el hanout. Toss to coat.
- Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly pour butter mixture over nuts and stir to coat.
- Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, stir nuts to coat with warm syrup and spread them out again in a single layer. Return to the oven and bake for a further 6-8 minutes until nuts are sticky and roasted. Remove and allow to cool and store in an air-tight container.
30 comments:
It's Judee from Gluten Free A-Z blog.. I love the flavors of this spice mixture and your photos and presentation of the nuts are spectacular. I want to dig right in.
It's Judee again. Came back to wish you a Merry Christmas
Querida Angie; te deseo una bendita Navidad, rodeada de amor y paz.
Bendita nuestra comunicación.
Gracias por tu presente siempre.
Permíteme un abrazo fraterno.
Feliz NAVIDAD!
I'm not familiar with Ras el hanout mix, but most of spices in it are my favourite. And this sweet and savoury nuts look terrific!
Yummy!
That looks so nice and crunchy! Wishing you a delightful Christmas weekend and Christmas Eve tonight! We cook bean soup with garlic and paprika roux on Christmas Eve traditionally.
It looks so healthy that I want to eat healthy! Beautiful image. Merry Christmas and wish you the best
I like the spice mix Ras el hanout and I'm sure it turns nuts into a delicious treat. Karen (Back Road Journal)
Those look so good! Happy Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas from all of us!
Gracias por la receta. Te deseo una feliz navidad para ti y tu familia. Te mando un beso.
healthy flavours snack for anytime happy. holidays
Late Xmas Day afternoon from Down Under . . . I have used ras el hanout for over 70 years and would be absolutely lost without it . . . Surely one of the most classic spice mixtures alongside Baharat, Berbere, Shichimi Togarishi et al - oddly enough have not used it for nuts - interesting - must try !!!
we buy "mixed nuts" sometimes, healthy and tasteful.....
Happy Holiday
I love such mixed nuts. Usually bought a tub for Chinese New Year to enjoy. Which reminded me that is less than a month away!!!
Merry Christmas to you and family!!
Merry Christmas Angie! Hugs, Bernadette
This is a festive and beautiful looking mix nuts dish!
Wishing you and your loved ones Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
I’m busy with work, so I’ll come back next week to read your blog. Take care and enjoy the festive feasting :)
Yum. A little sweet, a little spice. What could be tastier. Merry Christmas to you Angie. Hugs-Erika
Looks tasty!
The spiced mixed nuts look so yummy. I would love this snack.
I've already made this kind of treat, it is so delicious!
yummy! pecan and walnut are great cimbination for chruncy snack....love their texture in my mouth...You are a good chef Angie. Great job!
Mi piacciono tantissimo, perfette per le feste!!!
Such a creative flavour to add to nuts and perfect for the holidays. Merry Christmas Angie, hope you have a happy and healthy new year!
Eva https://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
Have a wonderful Tuesday
Angie, Looks pretty and mostly healthy too! A perfect snack for the Holidays and well a sports on TV... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Rohhhh! difficile de résister à pareilles gourmandises ! Je te souhaite une belle fin d'année
Lubię takie prazone chrupiące orzechy 💗
Ooh! sticky roasted nuts with all those delicious spicy flavours, you are making me drool just thinking about it! I am a bit of a nut fiend, so count me in :)
OMG looks yummy! Merry Christmas to you dear Angie! Happy and healthy 2023. Greetings.
Dangerously addictive ! :p
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