Sesame Five-Spice Peanuts

Directions

1. 1
   Beat egg whites, soy sauce, sesame oil and vinegar in a large bowl until frothy.
2. 2
   Add peanuts and toss well to coat.
3. 3
   Drain in a colander and let sit for 8 minutes.
4. 4
   Combine sugar, salt, wasabi powder, shichimi togarashi and 5-spice powder in a bowl.
5. 5
   Toss peanuts with sugar-spice mixture to coat.
6. 6
   Spread peanuts on sheet pan(s) in a single layer.
7. 7
   Bake 12 minutes.
8. 8
   Shake the sheet pan(s) to stir peanuts and reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees F. Bake 45 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove sheet pan(s) from the oven, pour sesame seeds over peanuts and stir with a spatula to coat peanuts evenly with seeds.
10. 10
    Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
11. 11
    Remove from the oven and stir peanuts to loosen; allow to cool for 30 minutes.
12. 12
    Store in an airtight container (or freeze in an airtight container).