Fire and Spice Nuts
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- Served Person: Makes about 6 cups
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 cups raw cashews
- Carbohydrate 20 g(7%)
- Fat 22 g(33%)
- Fiber 3 g(11%)
- Protein 6 g(12%)
- Saturated Fat 3 g(14%)
- Sodium 130 mg(5%)
- Calories 281
Preparation Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in center of oven; preheat to 225°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; spread nut 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.) *A blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and ginger available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
Preparation Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in center of oven; preheat to 225°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; spread nut 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.) *A blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and ginger available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
