Chipotle Glazed Pecans Food

CHIPOTLE CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir together the brown sugar, maple syrup, chipotle, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the pecans and fold until the pecans are evenly coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until roasted and nutty in aroma. Be very careful not to burn the pecans. Let cool on the baking sheet.
• These candied pecans can be served as is or I also love them served on top of a salad. Enjoy!

CHIPOTLE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Beat egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Add pecans, sugar and chipotle powder; toss until pecans are well coated.
• Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven, stirring every 5 minutes, for 15 minutes.
• Cool completely. Break apart any large clusters. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

HONEY-CHIPOTLE PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a skillet, warm honey with chipotle powder and cinnamon over low heat, then add the nuts and stir to coat evenly.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread nuts evenly in a single layer on the sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until nuts are fragrant (10-15 minutes).
• Allow to cool slightly (1 minute).
• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and salt.
• Add the warm pecans, and toss to coat evenly.
• Spread out on fresh sheet of waxed paper and let dry completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

CHIPOTLE-PECAN CANDIED POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Generously coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss the popcorn and pecans on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven while preparing the syrup.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter and honey in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is completely melted. Increase the heat to high and boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chile powder, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Remove the popcorn mixture from the oven; slowly pour the syrup over the top and gently stir to coat.
• Return the popcorn to the oven and bake until the caramel is dry and hardened, stirring halfway through, about 1 hour. Let cool on the baking sheet.

CHIPOTLE-PECAN CANDIED POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Generously spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix the chopped pecans and warm popcorn on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven while preparing the syrup.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter and honey in a heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves and the butter is completely melted. Increase the heat to high and boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, add the salt, chipotle powder and baking soda and mix to evenly incorporate. Slowly pour the syrup over the popcorn-pecan mixture. Stir gently to make sure the popcorn and nuts are completely coated.
• Bake until the caramel is dry and has hardened, about 1 hour. Let cool before serving.

GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a large skillet.
• Stir over medium heat until butter is melted.
• Add pecans and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-7 minutes. Make sure pecans are all coated evenly.
• Spread pecans in single layer on parchment paper and cool completely.

CHIPOTLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place chipotles in a blender or food processor.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the adobo sauce from the can, brown sugar, ketchup, salt and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth.

CHIPOTLE APPLE PECAN CAKE WITH SPICY CARAMEL GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325°F; lightly coat a 10" fluted tube pan with cooking spray; lightly sprinkle with flour. Set aside.
• In a bowl combine the 3 cups flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, chipotle powder(if using), ginger, white pepper, salt, and cloves; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl beat oil and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and as much flour mixture as you can. Stir in remaining flour mixture, apples, and pecans. Spoon batter into pan.
• Bake 1 1/4 hours at 325°F, until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes; invert on rack. Place rack over baking sheet. Drizzle warm cake with the glaze, respooning glaze that drips on baking sheet over the cake. Cool completely before serving.
• To make glaze:.
• In a saucepan combine the brown sugar, butter, whipping cream and chipotle pepper (if using). Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil gently 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and let stand 1 1/4 hours until slightly thickened. Drizzle over the warm cake. Enjoy!