Cayenne Walnuts

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Cayenne Walnuts

 

Makes 3 cups

Encrusted with a sparkling coat of cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, and

ginger and then slowly toasted in an oven, these spicy morsels require

little time or expertise to make. They are savory additions to both

green and fruit salads-if they aren't eaten out of hand first.

2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

6 egg whites

3 cups walnut halves (about 3/4 pound)

Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F.

In a small bowl, stir together the cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, and

ginger. Place the egg whites in another bowl and, using a whisk or fork,

beat until frothy but not stiff. Using a small paint brush or your

fingertips, lightly brush each walnut half with a small amount of the

egg white and then sprinkle it with some of the cayenne mixture. As each

walnut half is coated, place it on a baking sheet.