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Spiced Pistachios

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Spiced PistachiosZach DeSart

"Pistachios are buttery, piney, crunchy, and creamy—plus they go great with a cold beer."

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

5 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 dashes of Angostura bitters
1 pound unsalted, shelled raw natural pistachios
vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 5 large egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 4 dashes of Angostura bitters in a medium bowl to blend. Fold in 1 pound unsalted, shelled raw natural pistachios. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet brushed with vegetable oil. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and beginning to crisp, 30-35 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack (nuts will crisp as they cool).

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