Went to the SWAP at the Coventry Farmers' Market today and what a delight it was. I got a chance to see a few friends that I haven't seen since October. Upon request, I brought some of our sea salts, our mixture of Herbes D Provence and I made some Butter Toffee Nut mix. I found the recipe on oprah.com since it was one of her tasty homemade gifts list.
The first time I made the nut mix, was for a family holiday gathering in December and it was a hit. I then made them for New Year's eve. I made a huge container full, approx. 18 cups worth (easily) and before the night was gone, alot of it was gone, as well. If you chose to try making them, keep in mind that you need a good strong arm, as you continue to stir the mixture from a powdery state, to a glossy smooth texture. I did leave some of the sugary state on the nuts, just to give it alittle different texture and flavor. http://www.oprah.com/food/Butter-Toffee-Nuts-with-Sea-Salt . I did change the recipe alittle and did not put the sea salt on the mixture, since I used raw sugar. I wanted the taste of the molasses to come through. I also continued to stir the sugary mixture until it was becoming thick and a nice light brown color, before adding the nuts. Finished the cooling mixture with a touch of fresh grated nutmeg, before the mixture cooled completely.
My mixture consisted of pecans, walnuts, cashews and peanuts. Looking through my photos, I thought I had a photo of one of the batches, but I guess not. Anyway, enjoy. Let me know what you added to the original recipe. Did you add alittle heat to it? Used your favorite sea salt? Added alittle dark chocolate?
Have a great day!
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