macadamia nuts

[sugar plum]

I'm planning on baking Martha's chocolate macadamia nut tart this weekend:

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/ideal-...rt&rsc=header_3

Stupidly, I bought salted nuts instead of the unsalted version the recipe called for. I've just read in Rose Levy Beranbaum's Christmas Cookie cookbook that you can de-salt macadamia nuts. She recommends rinsing them under hot water and then popping them in the oven at 350 degrees for 5-10mins (to "re-crisp"). I was wondering--before I go and experiment with $13 worth of nuts--if anyone has tried this before?

[Darienne]

I'm planning on baking Martha's chocolate macadamia nut tart this weekend:

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/ideal-...rt&rsc=header_3

Stupidly, I bought salted nuts instead of the unsalted version the recipe called for.  I've just read in Rose Levy Beranbaum's Christmas Cookie cookbook that you can de-salt macadamia nuts.  She recommends rinsing them under hot water and then popping them in the oven at 350 degrees for 5-10mins (to "re-crisp").  I was wondering--before I go and experiment with $13 worth of nuts--if anyone has tried this before?

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I haven't tried to 'desalt' nuts, but I have skinned hazelnuts now in hot water and then recrisped them in the oven and it worked perfectly.

[JAZ]

I've done this with pistachios, and it worked fine.

[andiesenji]

I've done it many times. Keep the temp in the oven low and stir the macnuts around every 10 minutes or they will develop little tan spots. It won't affect the taste, just the appearance.

[sugar plum]

Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!