Fire Spice and Nuts

Fire Spice and Nuts

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder*
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder (preferably chipotle)
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 c. pecan halves
• 2 c. walnut halves and pieces
• 2 c. raw cashews
• 1/4c. sugar
• 1/2c. matchstick-size strips crystallized ginger 

 Directions:

• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in center of oven.
• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
• Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir first 7 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
• Whisk egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
• Whisk in spice mixture.
• Add pecan halves, walnut halves and pieces, and raw cashews.
• Toss to coat completely.
• Sprinkle sugar over and toss to coat.
• Divide nut mixture between prepared baking sheets and spread mixture in single layer.
• Bake until nuts are toasted and coating is dry, stirring every 20 minutes, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle nuts with salt to taste, if desired.
• Transfer nuts to large bowl.
• Mix in crystallized ginger.
• Cool completely.

Can be made 1 week ahead.  Store airtight at room temperature.

Bon Appetit, June 2003

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