Pecans – a Southern Treat
What do you do with a 5 lb bag of unshelled pecans, direct from the farmer’s wife?
I’ve never had the pleasure of cracking fresh pecans. It’s actually quite easy, and pretty quick, once you get the hang of it. You crack them lengthwise, and gently – the shells are much thinner than I thought.
OK, so now what? I’m having a party next week, and so I thought it would be fun to have sweet and salty almonds on the bar and with the desserts. Here’s a recipe for Sugared Pecans that I think I’ll try:
Sugared Pecans Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz pecans – about 2 cups
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 300°F.
2 Put sugar, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg in a plastic bag, shake to mix.
3 Put egg, water, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until slightly foamy, add pecans and coat well. Lift pecans out of bowl with a slotted spoon and put into the bag of sugar and spices. Shake pecans in bag making sure they are well coated.
4 Bake 30 minutes on a baking pan lined with silpat or lightly greased aluminum foil. 15 minutes into the baking, stir up the pecans with a fork. Let cool completely before serving.
Makes about 2 cups.
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Tags: pecans, recipe, Southern Food
February 15th, 2010 at 11:33 am
I love sugared pecans!