Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Fresh Strawberries and Banana with Vanilla-Glazed Buttered Walnuts over Yogurt



The yogurt is Strauss Whole Milk Plain Yogurt.  The strawberries and banana are just regular grocery store produce.  The walnuts I buy raw in the big Costco bags.  I glaze them as needed.

Vanilla-Glazed Buttered Walnuts

Heat a small cast iron skillet to medium high heat.  Melt a knob of butter--I used whatever was left in the butter dish, maybe 3 tablespoons?--in the skillet and add a big handful of walnuts. Add a big squirt--yeah, I know, how does one quantify--of previously mixed-together raw blue agave and vanilla extract.  Stir it all together.  As the liquids evaporate, the fats and sugars will meld together into a thick caramelly glaze.  Pour out of the pan onto parchment or a plate when the glaze has condensed to your preference (anything from syrupy to shiny candy shell).  Salt to taste while hot and sticky.  Let cool and separate with your hands--or just burn yourself adding it to the dish like I do!


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