Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 sticks butter/margarine
4 tbsp cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Melt margarine/butter and mix with cocoa and water. Bring to a rapid boil and pour over dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and eggs. Bake in cookie sheet pan with edge at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Ice with Black Walnut Sheet Cake Icing.
Ingredients:
6-8 fresh egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
4 sticks butter
2/3 cup black walnuts
Directions:
Whip egg whites until frothy. Mix sugar and water. Heat 240F on a candy thermometer. Slowly pour sugar mixture into egg whites while beating. Whip until cooled. Add butter in chunks until the butter is completely mixed in. Fold in black walnuts.
NutCrusters and Salmon in the Broiler
Ingredients
Cleaned Salmon Fillets
1 tbsp/lb Butter
2 tbsp/lb NutCrusters (any flavor but I enjoy Almond Lemon)
2-3 tsp of Worcestershire
Directions
Have the seafood counter take the skin off for easy cleaning in the kitchen.
Place a piece of aluminum foil on the broiler pan and spray with Pam.
Place the washed Salmon Fillet on the Aluminum foil
Put a few slices of butter across the top of the Salmon
Add a few splashes of Worcestshire
Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons (per pound of Salmon) of Nutcrusters on top of the Salmon
Put the broiler pan on the top shelf
Broil for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the Fillet
Enjoy!
NutCrusters Hamburgers
Ingredients
1 lb ground meat (80/20 is best) (Could work with tofu as well)
1/2 cup NutCrusters (any flavor)
1 egg
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl (using your hands is okay and works better in my opinion)
Shape the meat into hamburger patties
Heat grill to approximately 400 degrees F
Cook each side 5-6 minutes for medium or cook according to preferences (medium-rare, medium well, etc)
Garnish NutCrusters Hamburgers with relish, mustard, ketchup, etc
Enjoy the best burger you will ever taste!
NutCrusters and Yellow Squash
Ingredients
Yellow Squash
NutCrusters (any flavor)
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive Oil
Directions
Slice the squash into 1/4 inch wide circles
Heat up a few tsps of olive oil on frying pan on medium heat
Put the squash on the hot pan and lightly sprinkle balsamic vinegar across squash
Spread a pinch of NutCrusters on the top of the squash, cook for a few minutes, then flip with spatula
Repeat steps with balsamic vinegar and NutCrusters on the other side
Flip one or two more times to let cook for 1-2 more minutes.
Enjoy!
NutCrusters and Tilapia on a Frying Pan
Ingredients
Cleaned Tilapia Fillets
Olive Oil
4-5 tbsp NutCrusters (any flavor but Macadamia Coconut is best)
Directions
Spread NutCrusters on a large flat plate
Heat up frying pan with a few tbsp of olive oil
Take the tilapia fillets and press each side lightly on the NutCrusters on the plate
Place the fillets on the hot frying pan and cook on both sides until you are able to flake the fillet with a fork
Try experimenting with different flavors of NutCrusters and different types of fish. I prefer Indian Hazelnut on bluefish and Onion Garlic Pistachio on Halibut.
NutCrusters & Chicken Breast for the Grill
Ingredients
Chicken Breast
Olive Oil
Any Flavor of NutCrusters
Directions
In a small bowl, pour out a few tablespoons of olive oil. On a flat plate, pour out a few tablespoons of NutCrusters.
Take the Chicken Breast and flip it on both sides in the olive oil, then flip the chicken on the plate with NutCrusters on it. Try to get it evenly distributed on each side of the chicken.
Throw the chicken on the grill or frying pan for 4-6 minutes on each side. Check to make sure it is properly cooked and serve!
All cooking for this recipe is done in the microwave! No oven required!
Ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
4 1/2 tsp water
2 cups mixed nuts
Directions
-In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Add nuts and stir until well-coated.
-Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-5 minutes or until syrup begins to harden, stirring after each minute. Immediately pour onto a greased, foil-lined baking sheet and separate nuts. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com
1 cup Prunes
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Cooking spray
3 tbsp brandy (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 325°F. Soak Prunes in brandy for 5 minutes if desired; strain and set aside. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave or in a bowl set over boiling water. Cool for 5 minutes. With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and well mixed. Add egg, almond and vanilla extracts; mix until smooth. Beat melted chocolate into butter mixture until incorporated. In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking soda and salt and stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips, marshmallows and Plum Amazins. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Drop cookie dough in large spoonfuls onto baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 12 minutes or until tops of cookies feel slightly firm when touched. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes. With a spatula, carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely. Makes 12 cookies.
Recipe courtesy of sunsweet.com
Toss 1/4 cup into a chicken salad for a healthy crunch.
Sprinkle a tbsp of wasabi peas into tomato soup.
Grind into a powder and then toss with freshly popped popcorn.
Get wasabi peas at http://karibafarms.com/category/96-wasabi-snacks.aspx
Ideas found on kitchendaily.com
