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the nutty aroma wafts through the kitchen, an indication that the
                   oils have warmed up.



                   IN A SKILLET
                   When the oven is cold, I lean on my cast iron skillet for this task
                   as  the  heat  is  so  even  and  controlled.  Use  a  dry  skillet  over
                   medium  heat  and  keep  moving  the  seeds  or  nuts  around  the

                   bottom of the skillet, flipping and turning them so every edge is
                   exposed  to  the  heat  and  they  do  not  singe.  As  with  oven
                   toasting, pay attention to the way they smell. That toasty, nutty

                   aroma is unmistakable, usually after 3 to 5 minutes for seeds or
                   8 to 12 minutes for nuts.
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