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Sage Candied Walnuts

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Don't be afraid to up the sage by half or reduce the sugar a little depending on your taste. Either way, you'll be munching on these till kingdom come. - favabean

Makes a baking sheet full

2 tablespoons salted butter
1.5 tablespoons sage, finely chopped
5 cups walnuts
1 egg white, beaten until a little stiff
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup light brown sugar ... more 

Photo by: James Ransom

Sage Candied Walnuts

Save and print this recipe on Food52

Don't be afraid to up the sage by half or reduce the sugar a little depending on your taste. Either way, you'll be munching on these till kingdom come. - favabean

Makes a baking sheet full

2 tablespoons salted butter
1.5 tablespoons sage, finely chopped
5 cups walnuts
1 egg white, beaten until a little stiff
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
A generous sprinkling of sea salt

1. In a medium pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add sage, and cook for a few minutes, until fragrant.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg white. Add walnuts, and toss. Add maple syrup and sage butter, and incorporate. Add sugars, and toss until walnuts are evenly coated.
3. Preheat oven to 300F. Spread walnuts evenly on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt. Cook walnuts for 30 min., breaking them up about every 10 min. Remove from oven and allow to cool. less