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