Chipotle and lime nut clusters

Name: Chipotle and lime nut clusters
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 Limes, freshly zested; 2 tsp Chipotle salt, I used the Culley's brand, or use sea salt and ¼ tsp chilli powder or cayenne; 2 Tbsp Brown sugar; 500 g Mixed nuts, such as almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts (Main); 2 Egg whites

20 min

Tam West

Warren Elwin

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Ingredients

2	Limes, freshly zested
2 tsp	Chipotle salt, I used the Culley's brand, or use sea salt and ¼ tsp chilli powder or cayenne
2 Tbsp	Brown sugar
500 g	Mixed nuts, such as almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts (Main)
2	Egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 200C. Crush the lime zest, chipotle salt (or the sea salt and ¼ tsp chilli powder or cayenne) and brown sugar in a mortar and pestle until you have a smooth paste.
Place in a bowl and whisk with egg whites until fluffy.
Fold in the mixed nuts.
Spread out on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Season with a little freshly ground black pepper.
Roast in oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven, add a squeeze of lime juice, cool and break into clusters.