Wasabi Almonds

Bergy's Note:

Almonds are very healthy nuts to eat and when I saw this recipe in our local TV guide I thought Aha yet another dimension to the almond. Remeber that Wasabi is VERY Hot. Wasabi powder can be found in most spice areas of your local super market

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 3.0 cups ap ...

• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 lb natural almonds (brown skin on)
• 2 tablespoons wasabi powder
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 275°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with Release Foil or lightly greased foil or lightly greased parchment paper.
3. Whisk the egg white and water together until foamy.
4. Add almonds and toss to coat.
5. Place almonds in a sieve to allow excess egg white to drain off toss lightly as you are draining them.
6. Stir together the wasabi, cornstarch & salt in a large bowl or zip lock plastic bag.
7. Add almonds and toss to coat.
8. Spread the almonds on the baking sheet single layer and bake for 30 minutes.
9. Stir gently lower heat to 200°F and continue baking for a further 20 minutes.
10. Let cool completely.
11. Serve now or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Reviews

[Chef #1298480]

These almonds are very tasty! However I have to agree with the other posters, that they are lacking that "wasabi kick". Years ago my husband made these and we had the same problem. I attributed it to the wasabi powder, and vowed to use a different brand. Well, I did this time and I got the same results. I think that maybe the powder is just not as strong as the paste. I also put some wasabi paste into the egg white mixture, and when I made the wasabi coating I put in extra powder. Still no luck,. The next time, I will add even more wasabi paste and see how that works.. I will get that "kick" that I want!

[Madash]

I'm giving this recipe a middle of the road 3 stars, for the fact that while somewhat flavorful (from the salt I would suppose), they don't have the wasabi flavor or bite.

[Lalaloula]

Bergy, these nuts are perfect for wasabi lovers like my mum. They are very esay to prepare, smell intensely and have a lot of flavour. I was impressed at how quick and simple this treat was to prepare at home, cause when you buy these kind of snack nuts, they tend to be so expensive. Im sure this will be requested often by my mum, who just adores wasabi! :) THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this recipe with us! It is the perfect last minute gift. Oh in case you wonder about the picture, I had to use peanuts as my mum is such a fan of wasabi coated peanuts. I hope you dont mind!