Best 10 Sugared Citrus Walnuts Recipes

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Sugared citrus walnuts are a delightful and versatile treat that can be enjoyed on their own, used as a topping for desserts, or presented as a thoughtful gift. The combination of sweet and tangy citrus flavors paired with the crunchy texture of walnuts makes this recipe a favorite among both adults and children. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create these delectable sugared citrus walnuts right in your own kitchen.

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SUGARED WALNUTS



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This delicious recipe goes well with salads, crepes, or is a tasty snack all by themselves!

Provided by JacksDad

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 pound walnut halves
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Beat egg white and water together in a bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add walnuts to egg white mixture and stir until coated.
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; add to walnuts and stir until coated. Spread coated walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until walnuts are fragrant and crisp, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 40.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

SUGAR GLAZED WALNUTS



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These walnuts are wonderful when put on a green salad. That is if you don't let your family taste them...they might not make it to the salad. Wonderful!

Provided by Sharon Sisson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups walnut halves
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a 1 quart glass measure, combine walnut halves, sugar, and water. Cook in microwave oven on high setting for 8 to 8 1/2 minutes, or until sugar has caramelized. Stir several times during cooking. Pour out onto prepared baking sheet, and separate into pieces. Let cool completely. store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 0.6 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

SUGARED WALNUTS



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Use this recipe when making our Mixed Greens Salad with Sugared Walnuts, Blackberries, and Feta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 cups walnut halves (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add walnuts, and blanch 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately toss with sugar-salt mixture.
  • Transfer walnuts to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

CITRUS-WALNUT SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 blood oranges
4 tangerines
1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 3/4 teaspoons cracked pink peppercorns
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons country Dijon mustard
1 head frisée, torn into bite-size pieces
3 endives, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 small head radicchio, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Using a small sharp knife, cut the ends off the blood oranges and 3 tangerines, then cut away the peel and white pith. Working over a medium bowl, cut along both sides of each membrane to remove the segments, letting them drop into the bowl; discard any seeds. Squeeze the juice from the remaining tangerine into a small bowl to get about 2 tablespoons.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the walnuts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorns and a pinch of salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing: Add the vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon pink peppercorns and a pinch of salt to the bowl with the tangerine juice and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, whisking to combine; season with salt.
  • Combine the frisée, endives, radicchio, parsley and blood orange and tangerine segments in a large bowl. Pour in the dressing and toss; season with salt. Top with the toasted walnuts and remaining 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns.

CINNAMON-SUGARED WALNUTS



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups walnut pieces
Canola oil, for coating the foil
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Spread the walnuts out on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl. Lightly coat the aluminum foil with canola oil.
  • In a second bowl, combine the corn syrup, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine, breaking up any lumps of cinnamon. Add the walnuts and toss to coat thoroughly. Pour the walnuts onto the oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake, stirring occasionally, until the walnuts are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Sprinkle over desserts, or serve with cheese or as a snack.

CHINESE SUGARED WALNUTS



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups plump, unbroken walnut or pecan halves
2 teaspoons corn or peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt such as kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Put the nuts in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly and pat dry.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Spread the nuts out in one layer on a jelly-roll or other flat pan. Place the nuts on the middle shelf of the oven and let bake 30 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven heat to 250 degrees. Turn the pan around in the oven and let bake 10 minutes. Continue baking until nuts are almost dry but with a touch of moistness at the core.
  • Ten minutes before serving, place a wok or heavy skillet over moderate heat and add the oil. Swirl it around and add the nuts. Stir briefly until coated. Sprinkle with salt. Sprinkle with sugar, one teaspoon at a time, shaking the wok and stirring. Cook until sugar melts and caramelizes around the nut halves, about three or four minutes. Serve hot from the pan or while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 136, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 52 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

SUGARED CURRY WALNUTS



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To head off the hungries, Ann Harris from Fresno, California calls on this change-of-pace treatment of walnuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
3 cups walnuts halves, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in the ginger, curry powder and cayenne until smooth. Add sugar and honey; stir until blended. Stir in walnuts until well coated., Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Cool and break apart. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CITRUS CANDIED NUTS



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This is a great treat if you need something to mail for the holidays. The citrus is great at cutting the sweetness.

Provided by Crabbycakes

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg white
1 1/2 cups whole almonds
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300F.
  • Generously grease 151/2x101/2x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Beat egg white in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Add almonds and pecans; stir until coated.
  • Stir in powdered sugar, lemon juice, orange peel, lemon peel and nutmeg.
  • Turn out onto prepared pan, spreading nuts in single layer.
  • Bake 30 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes.
  • Turn off oven.
  • Let nuts stand in oven 15 minutes more.
  • Immediately remove nuts from pan to sheet of foil.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store up to 2 weeks in air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 921.3, Fat 71.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 19.6, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 44.9, Protein 21

CANDIED CITRUS



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This tart and sweet candied citrus is so easy to make, and it adds a zippy pop to drinks, desserts and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield About 1 dozen citrus slices.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2-1/4 cups sugar
2 cups water
10 to 12 large tangerine or medium orange slices

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil. Add citrus slices; reduce heat to medium. Cook until slices are translucent, about 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer until slices are tender but still intact, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally., Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove slices to a wire rack or a parchment-lined baking pan. Let stand at room temperature overnight to dry. (Save syrup for another use.) If desired, cut slices in half; use to decorate a cake, pie or other dessert, or to garnish drinks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SUGARED WALNUTS



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I got this recipe from a student's process speech more than 30 years ago, and I've never found one I like better. A great Christmas gift, especially if you have a low-cost source for the nuts.

Provided by Jo Ann L

Categories     Candy

Time 1h

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups walnut halves or 3 cups walnut pieces
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Spread the walnuts out on a large cookie sheet; bake at 275° for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Combine the sugar, water, cinnamon and salt in a 3 quart saucepan and cook to 236°, soft-ball stage, WITHOUT STIRRING. Note: Use a candy thermometer for exact temperature if at all possible. You get much better results.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and the nuts.
  • Stir gently until the nuts are well coated and mixture has begun to cool down.
  • Turn out onto a greased cookie sheet, separating any pieces that have clumped together.
  • Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1031.2, Fat 76.3, SaturatedFat 7.2, Sodium 391.1, Carbohydrate 83.6, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 69.9, Protein 17.9

Tips:

- Use a variety of citrus fruits to create a colorful and flavorful dish. - Zest the citrus fruits before juicing them to add extra flavor. - Use fresh walnuts for the best results. - Toast the walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly browned. - Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. - Add the citrus juice and zest to the sugar syrup and bring to a boil again. - Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the syrup has thickened slightly. - Add the walnuts to the syrup and stir to coat. - Spread the walnuts out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and let cool completely. - Store the sugared citrus walnuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Sugared citrus walnuts are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed on their own, used as a topping for yogurt or ice cream, or added to salads and baked goods. They are also a great gift idea for friends and family. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create this tasty snack that is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a sweet and crunchy treat, give sugared citrus walnuts a try!

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