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Brown Butter & Sage Party Nuts

by Sohla El-Waylly
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Yield: 7 cupsPrep: 45 minutesTotal: 1 hour
Source: https://sohla.substack.com/p/brown-butter-and-sage-party-nuts

Ingredients

produce
  • 1 cupsage leaves(lightly packed)
protein
  • 6 cupsassorted raw nuts
dairy
  • 2 sticksunsalted butter(unsalted)
pantry staple
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonskosher salt(Diamond Crystal)
  • 1 teaspoonflaky salt
  • 1/2 cupmaple syrup(pure)
  • 1 teaspoonblack pepper(coarsely ground)
other
  • 1/2 cupnonfat milk powder

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 325F. Set a fine mesh strainer over a heat-proof bowl. Line a sheet tray with parchment.
  2. On the prepared sheet tray, toss together the nuts, maple syrup, and kosher salt. Toast, tossing the mixture after 10 minutes, then again after 10 minutes, and finally, every 5 minutes until the nuts are deeply roasted and the maple syrup has reduced and is coating the nuts, 30 to 35 minutes.
  3. Cut the butter into pieces and melt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the milk powder until combined, then add the sage leaves and cook, whisking constantly, until the sputtering subsides and the milk powder is light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes (the milk powder will become dark brown as it cools).
  4. Strain the mixture. You’ll be using the brown butter bits and sage for the nuts. (The leftover strained fat is now a sage-infused ghee. Reserve for another use, like roasting or sauteeing vegetables, tossing with pasta, or popping popcorn.)
  5. While the nuts are hot out of the oven, sprinkle over the brown butter bits and sage leaves, black pepper, and flaky salt. Toss to mix, then spread into an even layer to cool completely before storing.