If you don't like the coconut flavor of fresh Brazil nuts, you can toast them until they're really hard.Since it doesn't take a lot of time to roast Brazil nuts in the oven, on the stove, or the microwave, you can make a big batches that can be stored for later.It is possible to enjoy the nutty flavor of this nuts in cereals and trail mixes.
Step 1: Spread Brazil nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and place them in the oven.
3 cups of Brazil nuts can be poured onto a rimmed sheet.If you want, you can toast a smaller amount.If you want to roast more Brazil nuts, divide them into 2 baking sheets.
Step 2: If you want, toss the nuts with oil, sweeteners or spices.
If you want to give the nuts a richer flavor, sprinkle them with vegetable oil or melted butter.Adding honey or maple syrup to nuts will give them a slightly sweet flavor.If you want to get a spicy taste, put in 2 grams of ground cinnamon and 1 gram of mixed spice or cayenne pepper.Place the nuts in a single layer once you've mixed them with the seasonings.
Step 3: Put the nuts in the oven and toast them.
It's important to stir nuts every few minutes to make sure they don't burn.The nuts will turn light brown if you toast them until you can smell them.To remove a nut from the sheet, use tongs.If the nut is pale brown, cut it in half.If it is, toast the nuts for a second and check them again.
Step 4: Cool the roasted nuts completely by transferring them to a different sheet.
Remove the Brazil nuts from the oven and immediately spoon them onto a clean rimmed baking sheet.The nuts should be left to cool before you eat or store them.The nuts will cook from the residual heat if you leave them on the hot baking sheet.They will take longer to cool down.Store the Brazil nuts in a container.They should be kept at room temperature for a week.
Step 5: Brazil nuts can be put into a dry skillet.
Spread the nuts in the pan on the stove.They need to be in a single layer to cook evenly.Since the nuts already have oil and butter in them, don't toss them with oil or melted butter.
Step 6: To shake the skillet, turn the burner to medium and start.
Hold the skillet's handle with an oven mitt.If you shake the skillet back and forth, it will still come into contact with the burner.If you prefer, you could stir the nuts with a spoon or spatula.
Step 7: For 2 to 4 minutes, cook the nuts.
Brazil nuts toast quicker on the stove than in the oven so don't walk away from the skillet.Once the nuts smell fragrant, shake the pan and turn off the burner.If you don't shake the pan or move the nuts, they'll burn.
Step 8: Transfer the nuts to a sheet.
The nuts should be spooned onto the baking sheet or plate.You can either leave them to cool completely or toss the nuts with any of the following flavors: melted butter, ground cinnamon, honey, or maple syrup.
Step 9: Put 1 cup of nuts in a microwave safe dish.
Spread the Brazil nuts in a single layer by getting out a shallow bowl or pie plate.It's fine to use less if you don't want to toast a full cup.If you want to roast more nuts, microwave them in batches.The nuts steam instead of toast if you crowd the dish.
Step 10: You can add optional oil, butter, spices or sweeteners to the nuts.
If you'd like the nuts to be sweeter, add 2 ounces of honey or maple syrup with 1 ounce of vegetable oil or melted butter.To make spiced nuts, add ground cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Step 11: The nuts should be Microwaved for 1 minute.
If you want to make sure the dish of Brazil nuts is at full power, place it in the microwave.The nuts can be microwaved for a full minute.
Step 12: When they're pale brown, microwave the nuts in 30-second chunks.
Spread the hot nuts back into a single layer.Before stirring them again, microwave them for another 30 seconds.Continue until the nuts are fragrant and brown.The total amount of time it takes to microwave the nuts depends on your appliance.
Step 13: Place the nuts in a separate dish.
Remove the dish from the microwave and then pour the nuts into another dish or rimmed baking sheet.You should cool the nuts completely before you eat them.The nuts can be kept at room temperature for up to a week.