Sylvia Polanski, Executive Pastry Chef at Yoshi's in San Francisco, shares this recipe to make sure you're equipped with ultimate deliciousness when you're out and about. "This trail mix is the perfect blend of crunchy, spicy, nutty, and buttery, with a miso twist. You might want to pack everyone their own bag, because it's really hard to share!"
Miso Happy Trail Mix
Ingredients for Success:
3 cups wasabi peas
3 cups roasted cashews
2 cups roasted whole almonds
3 cups rice crackers
4 cups dry roasted peanuts
3 sticks butter
2 tsp shiromiso
I cup furikake (roasted seaweed seasoning)
1/2 tsp sichimi togarashi spice (optional, or substitute 1 tsp black & white sesame seeds and 1/2 tsp cayenne)
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
Okay, Now Make It!:
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Mix wasabi peas, roasted cashews, almonds, rice crackers and roasted peanuts in a large bowl and set aside.
- Heat butter in a pot over medium-low heat, stirring to melt. When melted, remove from heat and add shiromiso, furikake, togarashi, ginger, and salt.
- Pour butter mixture over the dry ingredients, and toss to coat evenly. Pour mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 225 degrees for 30 minutes, tossing mixture occasionally to ensure even baking. Set aside to cool completely, and store mix in airtight container.
