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To Toast Spices, Nuts, or Seeds

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Toast spices

    Step 1

    in a heavy, dry skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade or two darker, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Toast nuts

    Step 2

    in a shallow baking pan in a 350° F oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes

  3. Toast seeds

    Step 3

    either way.

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