Name: Chilli & fennel frosted nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 600g caster sugar -; 1 tbsp fennel seeds -; 1½ tsp dried chilli flakes -; 350g mixed nuts (we used a mix of brazils, macadamias, pecans, pistachios and walnuts) -; 1½ tsp flaky sea salt -

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5 min.

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Ingredients for - Chilli & fennel frosted nuts

1. 600g caster sugar -

2. 1 tbsp fennel seeds -

3. 1½ tsp dried chilli flakes -

4. 350g mixed nuts (we used a mix of brazils, macadamias, pecans, pistachios and walnuts) -

5. 1½ tsp flaky sea salt -

How to cook deliciously - Chilli & fennel frosted nuts

1. Stage

Put the sugar and 150ml water in a pan, bring to the boil, then reduce by half, but don’t let it caramelise – remove swiftly from the heat if this begins to happen.

2. Stage

Tip the fennel seeds and chilli into a mortar and gently crush using a pestle (or use a heavy saucepan and a rolling pin) to just crack the seeds and break down the chilli a little.

3. Stage

Add the fennel and chilli to the sugar along with the nuts and 1½ tsp sea salt, stirring quickly to crystallise the sugar. Scrape the nuts out of the pan and on to a baking sheet lined with non-stick parchment. Leave to cool.