Nut Case

From the kitchen of our favourite food blogger Shaheen Peerbhai (purplefoodie.com).

Spiced Cocktail Nuts

Yield: 3 cups
Time: 18 minutes

Ingredients: 3 cups mixed raw nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashew nuts), 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme, 2 sprigs rosemary, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp light corn syrup.

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Chop the leaves of the rosemary and thyme and combine it with smoked paprika, chilli powder, salt and corn syrup in a mixing bowl.
• Add the nuts and mix thoroughly until they are coated with the herbs and spices.
• Spread the nuts in a single layer on the baking tray and roast for 12-15 minutes until fragrant and evenly coloured. Turn the nuts over a few times with a spatula. (Keep an eye on them, because they go from rich brown to charred in no time.)
• Remove from the oven and let it cool before you serve.
• The nuts will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to two weeks.