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

 * 1) Soak the peas in water to cover overnight.
 * 2) Preheat the oven to 200°F.
 * 3) Drain the peas, then cook them according to instructions on the package.
 * 4) Mix the olive oil with the cooked peas until well coated.
 * 5) Oil a baking sheet and spread the peas evenly across it.
 * 6) Place in the oven and bake for 5 hours, until the peas appear dry and are crisp when bitten into.
 * 7) Combine the wasabi powder, tahini, rice vinegar and mustard in a mixing bowl.
 * 8) Combine the wasabi mixture with the hot peas making sure that all the peas are evenly coated.
 * 9) Using a rubber spatula, spread the peas on the baking sheet, separating as many as you can.
 * 10) Increase the oven temperature to 250°F.
 * 11) Bake the peas for 10 to 15 minutes, until the coating is dry.