It finally happened. I've had an unqualified disaster. This week turned out SO badly I'm just going to tell you what NOT to do.
Don't try to make Wasabi Edemame from scratch. No matter how much you love wasabi peas.
I steamed the fresh edemame in the pods and then shelled it. I poked a tiny hole in each and every little bean to allow the moisture to escape while I dry roasted them in the oven.
I set the oven on 300 and roasted FOREVER - I though.
But, they never dried out. They were mushy inside. I tried coating them with the wasabi and roasting them some more. Failure.
Next time, I'm going to buy the roasted beans, toss them in wasabi, and be done with it.
Here's what they looked like. You don't want to know what they tasted like.
Comments (5)
That was a good try,Deborah. Sorry it didn't work out.I love those Wasabi Peas.
Posted by sheri | December 20, 2009 6:54 PM
Posted on December 20, 2009 18:54
Too bad, because they look great!
Posted by Baked Alaska | December 21, 2009 11:51 AM
Posted on December 21, 2009 11:51
Huh. I wonder how they make the wasabi peas. Do they dry them before roasting, perhaps?
Posted by amy | December 21, 2009 1:11 PM
Posted on December 21, 2009 13:11
Gee, they look really good. Sorry they didn't taste as good as they look.
Posted by nancyhol | December 27, 2009 11:23 PM
Posted on December 27, 2009 23:23
Can we string them and make jewelry?
Posted by Barb Cabot | December 29, 2009 10:48 PM
Posted on December 29, 2009 22:48