Spiced Pistachios

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Spiced Pistachios
Nathan Allen, Knife & Fork, Spruce Pine, NC: "Pistachios are buttery, piney, crunchy, and creamy—plus they go great with a cold beer."

8 servings

Recipe by Nathan Allen

Photograph by Zach DeSart

October 2012

Ingredients

• 5 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 1 lb. unsalted, shelled raw natural pistachios

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk 5 large egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp. thyme leaves, 1/2 tsp. ground allspice, 1/2 tsp. ground ginger, 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, and 4 dashes of Angostura bitters in a medium bowl to blend. Fold in 1 lb. 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).