Chinese Five-Spice Pecans
Chinese five-spice powder typically combines cinnamon, star anise, anise seeds, ginger, and cloves. The combination gives the pecans a sweet, bitter, salty, and pungent flavor that's great.
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Martha Stewart Living, June 2011Get More
Subscribe to Our MagazinesIngredients
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1 large egg white
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (penzeys.com)
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Coarse salt
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4 3/4 cups pecans (1 1/4 pounds)
Cook's Note
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Whisk egg white in a large bowl until foamy, about 30 seconds. Whisk in sugars, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pecans, and toss to coat using a rubber spatula.
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Step 2
Transfer pecan mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and spread into a single layer using rubber spatula. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Transfer sheet to a wire rack, and let stand until cool and hardened, about 30 minutes.
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