Indulge your taste buds in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite stuffed caramel walnuts, a confection inspired by the legendary Queen Cleopatra. These delectable treats, originating from the ancient lands of Egypt, are a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a realm of culinary delight. Discover the art of crafting this timeless dessert with our two irresistible recipes: the classic stuffed caramel walnuts and a tantalizing chocolate-dipped variation. Prepare to embark on a sweet adventure as we unveil the secrets behind this age-old delicacy, fit for royalty.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
STUFFED CARAMEL WALNUTS FROM CLEOPATRA
Cleopatra (69 a.C - 30 a.C), the Egyptian queen of legendary beauty, was famous for her amatorial charms that rendered her irresistible to the men who met her. She had a child with Caesar, Cesarione, then, after Caesar's assassination she fell in love with Anthony causing much jealousy amongst the Roman Senators many of whom accused her of being a witch. Anthony, stabbed by Octavius, dies in her arms and Cleopatra, realising her end was near lets herself be poisoned by an asp. This recipe has been deciphered from a hieroglyphic. These sweets were served at wedding banquets and given their high energy value, we imagine that Cleopatra offered them to her lovers to restore their spirits.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 15 candies, 6-7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix the almond flour (milled almonds, grind your own in a food processor or blender if you like) with the sugar and enough orange essence to form a paste.
- Place a little of this paste between two walnut halves and press.
- Melt the sugar in a pan with a few drops of water and when it starts to turn to caramel, remove it from the heat source and dip the nuts inside to coat them with caramel.
- Set them out on grease proof paper to dry.
- Note: for an easy shortcut you can use store bought marzipan or almond paste and simply knead the orange extract into that instead of preparing your own from alond flour in step 1; then proceede with the rest of the recipe as written.
5 MINUTE CANDIED WALNUTS
Toss these caramelized walnuts into your salad, over popcorn, or straight into your mouth. Crunch. Crunch. I love this easy method of making the candied nuts where everything goes into the pan at once. Other methods I've tried left me with globs of candy on the nuts rather than a more even coating. It also roasts the nuts at the same time so you don't have to pre-toast them, then add them back to the pan to be coated, blah, blah. Who needs extra steps? It seriously takes about 5 minutes on the stove and 5 minutes to cool. P.S. This recipe can easily be doubled.
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, add 1 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp butter.
- Heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently so your mixture doesn't burn (especially towards the end). When the sugar mixture starts melting, stir constantly until all sugar is melted and nuts are coated.
- Transfer immediately onto a sheet of parchment paper and separate the nuts right away. Using two spatulas will make this task go faster. You don't want to give the nuts a chance to turn into a wad of inseparable delicious goodness unless you are the only person who will be enjoying the wad ;). Seriously, move quickly from the time the nuts are coated until they are separated out on the parchment paper.
- Once the coating hardens (5-7 minutes), you can transfer them to a bowl and enjoy!
SALTED CARAMEL WALNUT TART
It took me a while to figure out a way to convert one of my favorite ice cream flavors into a pie-one of my favorite desserts. The result took quite a few tries, but in the end, it was so worth it. -Ruth Ealy, Plain City, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In a microwave, heat cream on high for 20 seconds. Keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and syrup, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Slowly pour cream into pan; continue stirring constantly (cream may spatter) until well blended. Gradually add butter, stirring until melted. Add vanilla and sea salt; stir until smooth. Cool., Unroll crust into a 9-in. tart pan; trim edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Reduce oven setting to 350°. Whisk eggs into caramel mixture; stir in walnuts. Add filling to crust. Bake until center is just set (mixture will jiggle), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
WALNUT CARAMEL TART
Combine crunchy nuts with caramel flavours in this open shortcrust pastry pie with a creamy, sticky filling
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h5m
Yield Cuts into 8-10 slices
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the flour in a food processor with the butter and sugar, and mix until it forms fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1-2 tbsp cold water, and pulse to make a firm dough.
- Have ready a 24cm tart tin. Briefly knead the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then roll out to a round about 5cm larger than your tin. Lift onto the tin with the help of your rolling pin, then press into the corners using your finger. Do not trim the pastry. Fill the pastry case with a round of baking parchment and baking beans. Chill for 10 mins. Blindbake for 10 mins, remove the paper and beans, then bake for 5 mins more.
- To make the filling, put the sugar in a large pan with 3 tbsp cold water. Heat gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar is completely dissolved, increase heat and bubble until the syrup has turned a rich caramel colour. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until it has dissolved, then stir in the cream. Return to the heat and boil hard, stirring until the sauce is thick enough to leave a gap on the base of the pan when you draw your spoon across it. Stir in the walnuts.
- Fill the pastry case with the nut mixture, levelling it with a fork. Return to the oven for 8-10 mins until the filling is bubbling. Cool for 10 mins before removing carefully from the tin. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 26 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
WALNUT CARAMELS
My grandmother was the queen of care packages. The Christmas season didn't start until the mail carrier arrived with her anticipated box of goodies. These caramels are my father's favorite. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3-3/4 pounds (117 pieces).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine cubed butter, sugar, 1 cup cream and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Stir in remaining cream very slowly so that mixture does not stop boiling., Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook and stir until thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET POTATOES AND BLACK WALNUTS
Make and share this Sweet Potatoes and Black Walnuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel, boil and mash sweet potatoes.
- Add hot milk, sugar and 3 tablespoons butter.
- Add black walnuts and salt; mix thoroughly.
- Place in greased baking dish.
- Pour melted butter on top of potato mixture. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Tips:
- Choose fresh walnuts. This will ensure that the walnuts are plump and have a good flavor.
- Toast the walnuts before using them. Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Use a good quality caramel sauce. The caramel sauce is the key to this recipe, so make sure you use a sauce that you like the taste of.
- Be careful not to overcook the caramel sauce. If the caramel sauce is overcooked, it will become hard and brittle.
- Let the stuffed walnuts cool completely before serving. This will allow the caramel sauce to set and the walnuts to firm up.
Conclusion:
Stuffed caramel walnuts are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover caramel sauce. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these delicious treats that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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