Crackerjacks

== Ingredients ==
# 1/2 	 cup Sugar
# 1 	tablespoon kosher salt
# 1 	tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
# 1/4 	teaspoon cinnamon
# 1 1/2 	whole star anise, broken into points
# 6 	whole cloves
# 2 	teaspoons szechwan pepper
# 2 	cups mixed nuts, toasted
== Directions ==
1. Blend the Sugar, salt, pepper and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Finely grind the star anise, cloves and Szechwan peppercorns in a spice grinder.
3. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to eliminate the husks, the combine with the Sugar mixture.
4. Heat a large heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a bead of water on contact.
5. Add the nuts and toss until they are hot to the touch, about a minute.
6. Reduce the heat if needed to prevent scorching.
7. Sprinkle the nuts with half the seasoning mixture and shak the pan until the Sugar melts and turns a dark caramlized brown, about a minute.
8. Add the remaining mixture and continue shaking the pan until the Sugar melts again and coats the nuts.
9. (Do not use a spatula or a spoon for this process because the Sugar wil caramelize onto it instead of the nuts.) Immediately turn the nuts onto a foil-lined baking sheet.
10. Use yoru fingers to separate the nuts when cool enough to handle, then let them cool completely.
11. Store in a tightly sealed, clean, dry glass jar.
Category:Mongolian Recipes
Category:Mongolian Snacks
Category:Kosher salt Recipes
Category:Star anise Recipes
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