Ginger Scented Pecans Food

GINGER SCENTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place nuts in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Toast until nuts are fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through cooking. Meanwhile, combine sugar, salt, and ginger in a small bowl, and set aside.
• Combine honey, 2 tablespoons water, and oil in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, and add roasted pecans. Cook, stirring once or twice, until all of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl, add sugar mixture, and toss until well combined. Spread nuts in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper to cool. These pecans may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.

GINGER-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup butter, granulated sugar and 2 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides. Press cream cheese mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter; pour into medium bowl. Add eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and remaining vanilla; beat with whisk until blended. Stir in nuts and ginger.
• Spread nut mixture onto crust. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until topping is firm around edges but still slightly soft in center. Cool completely.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Let stand until chocolate is firm before cutting dessert into bars.

GINGER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, blend olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard and ginger
• Brush salmon fillets evenly with the olive oil mixture. Place in a medium baking dish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

PECAN-GINGER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 medium muffin cups with cooking spray. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in 1 cup of the pecans and the ginger. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
• Spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup two-thirds full. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans and the 1 tsp. sugar.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min.; remove to wire rack. Cool.

GINGER SCENTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• Place nuts in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets.
• Toast until nuts are fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through cooking.
• Meanwhile, combine sugar, salt, and ginger in a small bowl, and set aside.
• Combine honey, 2 tablespoons water, and oil in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and add roasted pecans.
• Cook, stirring once or twice, until all of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add sugar mixture, and toss until well combined.
• Spread nuts in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper (or wax paper) to cool.
• These pecans may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.

AIR FRYER SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil.
• Pour melted butter onto the lined basket. Mix egg white, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Add pecans and toss until fully coated. Spread out in the lined basket.
• Air fry for 5 minutes. Shake basket and air fry for 5 minutes more. Shake basket again and air fry for an additional 2 to 4 minutes.