Grand-Marnier & Orange Caramelized Walnuts
Recipe
Grand-Marnier & Orange Caramelized Walnuts
Ingredients:
7 Cups Walnuts
1 ½ Cups Grand-Marnier
2 Oranges
Peel of ½ Orange, slivered
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
How To:
1. In a large bowl, add your walnuts and cover with water. Then add the juice one 1 orange and throw the orange in the water, followed by 1 Cup Gran Marnier. Let soak for 2 hours.
2. Rinse and pat try. Lather in your serving dish.
3. Sliver the skin of ½ the orange, julienne style. Ensure to remove the white part as it is bitter. Then peel the orange using a knife all around and gently cut the meat of the orange in tiny triangles.
4. In a medium pan, add the sugar and water on medium low heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 10-15 minutes or until the sugar caramelizes and turns golden brown. This is a slow process and you need to monitor it.
5. In the meantime, add the julienned orange peel and oranges slices to the walnuts and mix well.
6. Once the sugar is golden and caramelized, transfer it to the walnut mixture. Stir and ensure it is well distributed. Then add the remaining ½ of Grand Marnier over the walnuts.
7. Let it rest a few hours before serving. Ensure to stir every so often. The longer it rests, the more flavor it gathers.
My Father made this every holiday growing up. And once in a while, we simply asked for it because it was so comforting and delicious, everyone loved it. Make this early on during the Holidays, it lasts the whole week and gets better as the days go by. No need to refrigerate. You will be surprised at how devastatingly delicious this recipe is.
Enjoy xo