chubbyalaskagriz
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Fall is in the air and w/ tailgating, holidays and chilly-weather game-nights just around the corner I had to share this fantastic recipe that not only is perfect for placing a bowl of on the poker-table, but it's also a great thing to put in jars or tins to give out as gifts!
I swiped the recipe from a Williams-Sonoma Thanksgiving Cookbook and am I ever glad I did! (The original recipe called for only cashews, peanuts and raisins but my version is slightly adapted- and you can even further adapt it to include your own preferred favs...)
Curried Nuts & Berries
vegetable spray
2 T. curry powder
1 t. black pepper
3/4 t. ground dry ginger
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. sugar
1/4 t. white pepper
1/4 t.cayenne
1/8 t. cinnamon
2 egg whites
1-1/2 c. salt-roasted cashews
1/3 c. pecan halves
1/3 c. brazil nuts
1/3 c. hazelnuts
1 c. shelled sunflower seeds
1/4 c. sesame seeds
3/4 c. dried blueberries (reserve until later)
3/4 c. dried cranberries (reserve until later)
Pre-Heat oven to 375. Lightly but evenly spray metal cookie sheet.
In small bowl stir together all 8 spices, until very well-blended.
In a medium bowl whisk egg whites lightly until mixed but not frothy.
Dump in all nuts. Add spices. Stir well to coat. Scatter onto sprayed cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Stir to break up any clumps.
Return to oven to bake 10-12 more minutes, stirring 2-3 times during process.
Cool completely.
Store in air-tight container a full 24 hours before serving to let flavors marry. Stir in dried berries just prior to serving.
HINT: This will disappear! So hold a little bit back to hide, then produce when the first bowl you set out is gone- your poker buddies will think you're a total hero!
I swiped the recipe from a Williams-Sonoma Thanksgiving Cookbook and am I ever glad I did! (The original recipe called for only cashews, peanuts and raisins but my version is slightly adapted- and you can even further adapt it to include your own preferred favs...)
Curried Nuts & Berries
vegetable spray
2 T. curry powder
1 t. black pepper
3/4 t. ground dry ginger
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. sugar
1/4 t. white pepper
1/4 t.cayenne
1/8 t. cinnamon
2 egg whites
1-1/2 c. salt-roasted cashews
1/3 c. pecan halves
1/3 c. brazil nuts
1/3 c. hazelnuts
1 c. shelled sunflower seeds
1/4 c. sesame seeds
3/4 c. dried blueberries (reserve until later)
3/4 c. dried cranberries (reserve until later)
Pre-Heat oven to 375. Lightly but evenly spray metal cookie sheet.
In small bowl stir together all 8 spices, until very well-blended.
In a medium bowl whisk egg whites lightly until mixed but not frothy.
Dump in all nuts. Add spices. Stir well to coat. Scatter onto sprayed cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Stir to break up any clumps.
Return to oven to bake 10-12 more minutes, stirring 2-3 times during process.
Cool completely.
Store in air-tight container a full 24 hours before serving to let flavors marry. Stir in dried berries just prior to serving.
HINT: This will disappear! So hold a little bit back to hide, then produce when the first bowl you set out is gone- your poker buddies will think you're a total hero!
