The CookingBites recipe challenge: nuts or seeds

[Morning Glory]

Welcome to the CookingBites recipe Challenge. The current challenge ingredient is nuts or seeds* and The Late Night Gourmet is our judge. To enter, all you need to do is post a recipe** using nuts or seeds (note separate tags), tag it cookingbites recipe challenge and post a link to it in this thread. The winner becomes the judge for the next challenge. You may post up to 6 entries. Entries exceeding the limit will be disqualified.

Extended deadline: 10pm Monday 6th December, UK time (GMT). Detailed challenge rules can be found here.

*detail to follow concerning the judge's definition of nuts and suitable alternatives for those with allergies
(Mod note - now clarified to include culinary nuts or culinary seeds for everyone).

** recipes must be posted within the time frame of the current challenge.

 

[TastyReuben]

Nuts! Just in time for the holidays!

 

[TastyReuben]

Making a salad tonight with candied pecans.

 

[TastyReuben]

I generally don't like nuts baked in things (cakes, cookies, etc), though there are a couple of exceptions.

I'm also not crazy about nuts in savory dishes. I don't know where a salad fits in with that.

What's a boy to do?

I'll think of something, especially if non-nut nuts are allowed.

 

[Windigo]

I have some good quality marzipan here, so expect some baking from me!

 

[karadekoolaid]

I´m nuts about nuts, so I´ll be contributing some fun stuff here.

 

[TastyReuben]

Ohhhhh...I have a bag of almond flour that I have no idea what to do with. I don't even know why I bought it, but I've used it, because it's open.

 

[Windigo]

Ohhhhh...I have a bag of almond flour that I have no idea what to do with. I don't even know why I bought it, but I've used it, because it's open.

Butter chicken? It uses almond or cashew flour

 

[flyinglentris]

Salmon Persimmon Walnut Umami Slaw

 

[rascal]

Butter chicken? It uses almond or cashew flour

No nuts in my butter chicken but hey, I'll give anything a try. I love cashews

Russ

 

[Morning Glory]

I'm thinking chestnuts right now - perfect for Autumn.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

I generally don't like nuts baked in things (cakes, cookies, etc), though there are a couple of exceptions.

I'm also not crazy about nuts in savory dishes. I don't know where a salad fits in with that.

What's a boy to do?

I'll think of something, especially if non-nut nuts are allowed.

Well, now I am especially interested in seeing what you have to post.

Now, what’s a non-nut nut?

 

[TastyReuben]

Now, what’s a non-nut nut?

Peanuts (legume) or sunflower seeds, maybe. They seem to always get lumped in with nuts. Are either/both of those allowed?

 

[Morning Glory]

Peanuts (legume) or sunflower seeds, maybe. They seem to always get lumped in with nuts. Are either/both of those allowed?

I'm not sure sunflower seeds get lumped in with nuts (in my experience) but they would be a good sub for those allergic to nuts (see top post). Also coconuts... which are not technically nuts.

 

[ElizabethB]

I think SatNavSaysStraightOn made a good point - options for those who are truly allergic to nuts. Seeds, pine nuts fall into that category, coconut. Maybe have a discussion with Mountain Cat and any others who do have allergies.
People with tree nut allergies are not always allergic to peanuts and vice versa. The problem is that most processors process both in the same facility. Cross contamination.
IDK what nuts are indigenous to Mountain Cat region. Pecans are indigenous to my region. If I were allergic to peanuts but not tree nuts I have family and friends with pecan trees and could harvest my own nuts with no risk of contamination.
Just a thought.