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Party Mix

Courses: Snacks, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 40 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozBrazil nuts - unskinned
1 lb 454g / 16ozAlmonds - unskinned
1 lb 454g / 16ozBlanched cashews
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozPine nuts
1/4 lb 113g / 4ozMuscat raisins or seedless dark raisins
1/3 lb 151g / 5.3ozGolden raisins
1/3 cup 78mlMarsala or sweet vermouth
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozShelled pistachio nuts
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozShredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup 27g / 1ozLightly salted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozFinely minced dried apricots
  Salt - to taste
  Worcestershire sauce - to taste (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Toast Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, and pine nuts on cookie sheets until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.

In a medium saucepan, combine dark and golden raisins with Marsala. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently until liquid has evaporated (20 to 30 minutes). Set aside to cool.

Combine cooled toasted nuts with raisins, pistachios, coconut, sunflower seeds, and apricots. Season with salt and Worcestershire sauce (if used).

Makes about 10 cups.

Source:
The California Culinary Academy

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