Another Cast Iron Pan Use: Dry Roasting Nuts on a Stovetop

Submitted by crimfan on Sat, 09/25/2010 - 12:41pm
Nuts

Nuts burn VERY easily and they taste nasty when burned. Usually I'd put a bit of oil in the pan or else use the oven but I wanted the pecans I bought today dry and didn't want to use the oven. Set the pan on a very low flame and make sure the nuts are evenly distributed. Stir them once in a while to redistribute. The fact that the pan is so massive and doesn't have a notable hotspot is perfect.

Comments

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 1:32am.

This is exactly how my mom would roast nuts. As for me, I am too lazy to put up with it(keeping good watch lest the nuts get burned), so I just bake them.

Submitted by crimfan on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 3:43pm.

I seem to be more likely to burn nuts in the oven than in the pan. I just set it really, really low. Depends on the oven and pan, I guess.