Wasabi Peas

Description

Spicy Japanese-style peas.

• Source: Gourmet Sleuth
• Contributed by Linda Furiya of the San Francisco Chronicle
• Yield: 4 cups

Ingredients

2 cups dried whole peas 2 tablespoons olive oil

Coating

• 4 teaspoons wasabi powder
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Procedures

1. Soak the peas in water to cover overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 200°F.
3. Drain the peas, then cook them according to instructions on the package.
4. Mix the olive oil with the cooked peas until well coated.
5. Oil a baking sheet and spread the peas evenly across it.
6. Place in the oven and bake for 5 hours, until the peas appear dry and are crisp when bitten into.
7. Combine the wasabi powder, tahini, rice vinegar and mustard in a mixing bowl.
8. Combine the wasabi mixture with the hot peas making sure that all the peas are evenly coated.
9. Using a rubber spatula, spread the peas on the baking sheet, separating as many as you can.
10. Increase the oven temperature to 250°F.
11. Bake the peas for 10 to 15 minutes, until the coating is dry.