Here are two techniques to toast nuts and seeds:
- The most convenient way to toast any nut or seed is to preheat the oven to 375, spread the nuts on a sheet pan and place in the oven. Check them every 5 minutes, stirring each time for an even toast. Remove them from the oven when they reach desired toast and transfer them immediately to another container.
- They may also be toasted in a preheated, dry, sauté pan. Heat the pan over medium-high heat and add the nuts. Start to stir, toss and sauté the nuts immediately. When they become golden and fragrant, transfer them immediately to another container to stop the cooking.
Important Note: If you leave the nuts in the hot pan, the oils in the nut will continue to conduct heat and can scorch the nut. When the nuts or seeds are toasted, transfer them immediately to another container to stop the cooking.