Nuttier Nuts

The holidays are upon us and all of the recipes are asking for nuts. So how do you toast nuts for most recipes? Here is a quick guide. Be sure to use the prepared and toasted nuts as soon as possible, or store in a tightly sealed container.

To toast the nuts you can place them in a single layer in a baking dish or baking sheet. Keep a close eye on them because the times below are suggested. Once nuts begin to toast they can burn very quickly.

You can bake all of the following nuts at 375°F for 4-6 minutes, you can tell that they are done when:

Pecans - Toasted color will be slightly darker than raw color

Walnuts - Toasted color wil be pale brown and a definate stronger aroma

Macadamia Nuts - Toasted color will be golden brown

Hazlenuts - Toasted color will be darker than the raw nut and the skins may begin to crack

Almonds - Toasted color will be a light golden brown