Hot Curried Party Mix

bake super bowl peanut pecan curry gourmet

Ingredients

6 cups mixed Chex cereals (rice, whole-grain, and corn)

1 1/2 cups sesame sticks* if desired

1 1/2 cups small thin pretzels

1 cup pecans

1 cup roasted peanuts

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons curry powder

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon salt

available at natural foods stores and many supermarkets

Method

Preheat oven to 250°F.

In a large bowl toss together cereals, sesame sticks, pretzels, and nuts. In a small saucepan melt butter with soy sauce over moderately low heat and whisk in curry powder, sugar, cayenne, and salt. Drizzle butter mixture over cereal, tossing well, and spread in a shallow roasting pan. Bake mixture 1 hour and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Party mix keeps in an airtight container 1 month.