Candied Pecan Maple Food

CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then add the pecans and cook until glossy, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the prepared baking sheet and let cool.

CANDIED PECAN MAPLE

Steps:

• In saucepan heat half of the syrup over medium temperature. Add butter, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add nuts and cook 3 minutes, nuts will begin to stick together. Add remaining 1/2 of the maple syrup and cook until it begins to caramelize. Add the rosemary leaves and toss. Immediately remove from the heat. Cool on a silpat sheet.

PERFECTLY CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl and set aside.
• Saute butter and maple syrup in a large pan, and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat. Add nuts and toss to coat.
• Transfer nuts to a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Sprinkle with sugar mixture over top of the nuts and toss gently to coat; DO NOT MIX too much because the sugar will dissolve and won't stick to the top of your nuts.
• Spread out the nuts so that they are not touching one another.
• Toast in oven for 5 minutes.
• Let nuts cool completely on sheet.