How to salt and roast pistachios?
I have a bunch of raw pistachios, in their shells, and I want to roast them and also have them be lightly salted.
I presume I would do this in a conventional oven. I like to roast them a few pounds at a time.
At what temperature and for how long, and what is the best way to lightly salt them?
I have a perforated pizza pan which might be good for roasting them since it would allow air to flow around the pistachios, providing even heat.
Best Answer
To get the salty effect you're looking for, soak the pistachios in a brine before roasting.
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How do you roast and salt pistachios at home?
Add as much salt as you can disolve into the water. After dunking, spread the nuts on a cookie sheet or on a pizza pan. Then place in the oven at 200 F for 20 to 30 minutes. Check them after 15 minutes then every 5 after that to ensure they are fully dried, but not "cooked".How do you toast pistachios with salt?
Prepare sweet and smoky roasted pistachios. Let them roast for 10 minutes at 350 \xb0F (177 \xb0C). Stir them once and then roast them for another 5 minutes until they appear golden and caramelized. Remove them from the oven and stir them once. You can sprinkle extra sea salt on them for some added smokiness.How do you salt unsalted pistachios?
Procedure:What is the best way to roast pistachios?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pistachios evenly on a rimmed cookie sheet. Place in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Start checking on them early, just in case your oven has hot spots.How To Make Roasted Pistachios (Persian Style)
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Answer 2
The traditional Greek way of roasting pistachios--preferably the delicious and uniquely flavored pistachios from the island of Aegina--is to soak them in a brine where some citric acid (or lemon juice) has been added. In a large bowl I add a pound of pistachios, a cup of water, two teaspoons of salt and one teaspoon of citric acid. Over the course of a day, I periodically stir the nuts in this tangy brine at the bottom of the bowl. The second day I spread them on a baking sheet and let any remaining liquid be absorbed or evaporate. Bake at 350 F (180 degr Celcius) for about 12 minutes. Let cool completely before transferring them into a large lidded jar.
This identical recipe may be used for almonds as well. Delicious!
Answer 3
To toast walnuts, pecans, pistachios, macadamias, and other nuts, follow the same procedure as for toasting almonds: spread them in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake at 325F (160 degr Celcius) until they are light brown and fragrant, about 5-10 minutes depending on the amount of nuts. Check the nuts frequently and stir them to ensure even toasting. Always cool your nuts before chopping them. Nuts have a great deal of oil that has been brought to surface by the heat, and the oil must be allowed to be reabsorbed, or the nuts could turn greasy during chopping.
(information found at: http://candy.about.com/od/nutcandy/a/nuts.htm)
Answer 4
I don't salt mine, but I saute them in a Stainless Steel pan over medium high heat and stir them or toss them frequently for about 5 minutes until they are browned.
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