Spicy Asian Sesame Peanuts With Popcorn Food

SPICY ASIAN SESAME MIXED NUTS WITH CORN NUTS

Steps:

• For the Asian Sesame Spice Blend: Mix together the sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, five-spice powder, red pepper flakes and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the corn nuts, cashews, macadamias, pecans and walnuts and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss to coat again.
• Spread the nut mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a large bowl.
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SESAME-GINGER POPCORN

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients; toss with popcorn. If desired, stir in cracker mix and peanuts. Store in airtight containers.

SWEET SESAME FIVE-SPICE POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn, sugar, oil, five spice powder and salt in a large kettle or pot with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. When corn begins to pop, shake the pot constantly. When popping slows, remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and transfer popped kettle corn to a bowl.

SPICY SZECHUAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid (keeps 1 week, chilled; or distribute among 3 small containers and freeze what you don’t want to use within a week).
• To use: Boil 1 lb Asian noodles or spaghetti until al dente.
• Toss with ¾ cup of sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped scallions and chopped peanuts.
• Note: In the winter, I eat these noodles hot.
• In summer I rinse under cold water, cool and drain and serve them as a spicy noodle salad, often adding shredded bok choy, carrots, snowpeas, lots more of the peanut sauce, etc.

SPICY SESAME NOODLES WITH CHOPPED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a small skillet over medium heat. add ginger and garli, saute 1 minute. transfer to a large bowl. add next 6 ingredients, whisk to blend. place noodles in a sieve over sink. separate noodles with fingers and shake to remove excess starch. cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, stirring occasionally. drain and rinse under cold water until cool. drain thoroughly and transfer to bowl with sauce. add sliced green onions and toss to coat noodles. let stand at room tempature until noodles have absorbed dressing, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour. stir in peanuts and thai basil, toss again. season to taste with salt. serve at room temperature.

SPICY ASIAN PASTA SALAD WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until only JUST firm-tender; drain VERY well, and transfer to a large bowl.
• In a bowl whisk together 5 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper; blend well, and season with salt to taste.
• Mix half of the dressing into the pasta; toss well to coat.
• Cover the pasta and chill for 2 hours (or more).
• In a skillet heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil over high heat.
• Add in beans and onions; saute until JUST beginning to wilt (about 2 minutes).
• Add in the beans and onions, red bell peppers with the chopped peanuts to the cold pasta.
• Add a little more dressing to coat, and season with black pepper if desired.
• Pass the remaining dressing separately.