How to Toast Pistachios. It’s easy and quick, plus it brings out the flavour.
Welcome to the blog. Today is a very special day. We’re celebrating Grab Some Nuts Day. It’s an actual food holiday. Who knew?
When I found out Grab Some Nuts Day was coming up I knew I had to celebrate with some of my nutty friends. So I put together a small group of bloggers who wanted to grab some nuts with me. I mean who wants to grab nuts all by themselves right?
We all came up with some nut packed recipes for you to celebrate this hilariously weird food holiday. I love that I have friends who appreciate a good laugh, and the opportunity for nutty puns. These folks have kept me giggling through a rough week. Thank goodness for nutty friends.
If you appreciate nut humour, and lots of inappropriate nut jokes be sure to visit all the other participants. Grab Some Nuts Day should be a yearly event if you ask me. We have a whole year to work on our nuts before the next event. We should all get cracking on that.
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- 2 cups shelled pistachios
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Spread the pistachios evenly on a rimmed cookie sheet. Place in the oven for about 6 to 8 minutes They will become very fragrant when they are done.
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Remove from oven and transfer to a plate immediately.
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If you want to remove the skins from the pistachios place them on a clean towel and rub them. The pieces will slide right off. It's easiest to do this when the pistachios are warm. (so many jokes, so little time
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Let the pistachios cool and then you can store them.
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They taste amazing in baking recipes when they are toasted.
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You can just munch on them though. Perfectly acceptable.
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Serve with a big old Grab Some Nuts Day smile!
So simple and so good. Everyone should toast their nuts every single day if you ask me.
Be sure to visit all the other Nutty Participants for Grab Some Nuts Day:
- How to Toast your Nuts by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Flourless Peanut Butter Walnut Brownie Cookies by It’s Yummi
- Nutty Chocolate Chip Brownies by Roxana’s Home Baking
- Salted Caramel Peanut Pie by Hungry Couple
- Pistachio Cream Cheese French Toast by Baking in a Tornado
- Dark Chocolate Chip + Hazelnut Cookies by Spiced
- Peanut Butter Martini Mousse by Cooking in Stilettos
- Classic Peanut Butter Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cashew and Pistachio Truffles by Culinary Ginger
- Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie by Kelli’s Kitchen
- Bourbon Pecan Pie for One by The Spiffy Cookie
- Herb Roasted Cashews by Noshing with the Nolands
I hope you all celebrate Grab Some Nuts Day in style. Pick your favourite kind of nut and get cracking.
I had a total blast celebrating Grab Some Nuts Day with all my friends today. Thanks to everyone who participated. You made me laugh all week long as we prepped for this event. I love my bloggy peeps so much.
Happy Grab Some Nuts Day to all my friends and readers. Now go grab some nuts.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Becca from It's Yummi! says
I just knew I could count on you to produce some salty warm nutty goodness! Oh baby… roasty, toasty for the win!
I also agree that this has to be an annual event. When else do I get a chance to be completely perverted without shame? 😉
Thanks for spearheading this for us, Kim!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, someone had to do the warm salty version right. Bah ha ha.
I had a blast doing this. The facebook group was a riot. Kept me totally distracted which I really needed.
Happy to spearhead nuts. It’s my thang. xx
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Ooo I don’t think I’ve ever had roasted pistachios! One of my favorite nuts too.
Kim Beaulieu says
You must try them. Immediately. Like right now. Go…
Ha! Thanks so much for joining us Erin. I love having you on board for events. Always a pleasure. xx
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Aw thanks Kim! I had a great time :-D!
Kelli's Kitchen says
I am so happy that you posted this – I love pistachios and wondered how I could toast them – I cannot wait to go into the pantry and #grabsmenuts so I can toast them!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks. Me too. Total pistachio nut.
Thanks so much for joining us Kelli. I am so thrilled you got in on the nutty fun.
Karen @BakingInATornado says
I cant’ believe I’ve never toasted pistachios. I need to try this.
Thanks for including me in this project. I say “yes” to that yearly thing!
Liz says
Thanks so much for being the hostess with the mostess one more time! This holiday suits you perfectly…and now I need to head to my pantry to pull out some pistachios to snack on!
Janette@culinaryginger says
I’m nutty for pistachios. I’m going to grab some nuts right now.
John@Kitchen Riffs says
I’m surprised Grab Some Nuts Day isn’t better known. 😉 Loads of fun can be had with that theme! A challenge you didn’t shirk, I’m pleased to see. Good stuff — thanks.
Tara says
Loving this post for pistachios, I could eat the whole lot!!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Please ship these pistachios to me. Mmkay? Thanks. Oh, and happy to have been in the nut house with you this week. 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
thanks for the idea! i have always just store bought my nuts already toasted and roasted, i definitely will be doing this myself next time!
Jesse says
Pistachios! Yum 🙂
A squirrel I feed at a local park, enjoying a pistachio
http://i.imgur.com/m8rv9ND.jpg
PS. What font is this?
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Choc Chip Uru says
I am all in, I used to eat pistachios by the handful and then get nosebleeds 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
I’m so disappointed I couldn’t join this year, Kim, but all my nutty jokes and not-so-subtle innuendos will keep for next year! These photos are beautiful. I wish I could reach through my screen and grab your toasty nuts. I’d love to have them in my mouth. They’re probably super firm, warm and salty. Just how I like ’em.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
BAHAHAAAA I love you Kim!
Betsy Cohen says
This is a post worthy of going nuts. I’m cracking up that there is such a holiday and that you found it!
David @ Spiced says
I can’t say that I have ever toasted pistachios…but these look so delicious that I might just need to get in the kitchen and make a batch today. Great tips…and amazing photos! 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
John came home last week with a big bag of shelled pistachios. I had the same idea to roast them and then proceeded to watch a movie and ate every single one of them. I felt guilt but only a little bit.
Ellie says
Did you start with already rosted pistachios? Or do they need to be raw? Thanks!