Holiday Spiced Roasted Pecans Food

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown and smell toasted. Add the butter and stir until it melts. Add the spice mixture and stir to combine. Once combined, add both sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheetpan and separate them with a fork or spatula. Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage. Can be stored up to 3 weeks.

SPICED HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter 2 large baking sheets.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
• Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).

HOLIDAY SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º. Heat the oil and butter until melted in a saucepan over low heat.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the nuts and salt.
• Simmer over low heat 2-3 minutes to blend.
• Add the nuts and toss to coat.
• Spread on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, shaking occasionally.
• Toss the hot nuts with the salt and let cool to room temperature on a baking sheet.
• Store in an airtight container.

ROASTED HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place pecans on foil-lined shallow baking pan.
• Combine other ingredients and pour over pecans.
• Stir well.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally during baking.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Store in air tight containers.

CAJUN SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375¼F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add the pecans - saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar and cook until caramelized.
• Stir in the paprika, chile powder and cumin. Add the vinegar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Season with salt.
• Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and bake in an oven until crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl beat the egg white with the water. Stir in the pecans, mixing until well moistened.
• In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the moistened nuts. Spread nuts on prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Be careful not to overcook and burn the nuts.

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Beat the egg white with water.
• Stir in the pecans until wet.
• In separate bowl, mix the sugar, salt and spices.
• Sprinkle the spice mixture over the nuts and mix thoroughly.
• Spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 300°F 30 minutes.

HOLIDAY SPICED ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• 3. Add the butter to a small saucepan, and melt over medium low heat until the foaming subsides.
• 4. Add the coconut sugar, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon to the melted butter and mix to combine.
• 5. Bring the mixture up to a simmer, as you continue to stir.
• 6. Chef's Note: I love the added dimension of flavor that the coconut sugar gives to these pecans. You can, if you choose, substitute some (more traditional) dark brown cane sugar.
• 7. Chef's Tip: If you are going to use dark brown cane sugar, then reduce the butter from three tablespoons, down to two.
• 8. Add the pecans and fold several times, until they are completely coated in the mixture.
• 9. Chef's Note: The recommended amounts of butter are only a place to start. Depending on the dryness of your sugar, you might need to add a bit more. The mixture should have the viscosity of a caramel sauce.
• 10. Spread the coated pecans out in a thin layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 11. Place in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
• 12. Remove from the oven, and allow them to completely cool, about 30 minutes
• 13. PLATE/PRESENT
• 14. Break apart the pecans, place on a serving dish, and then stand back. Enjoy.
• 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

SOUTHERN HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Melt butter, cayenne, cinnamon & sugar together.
• Pour over pecans, stir to mix completely.
• Sprinkle salt over nuts, toss to combine.
• Spread on parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Bake at 325 F for 15 minutes, stir half way thru baking.
• Cool & store in airtight container.

HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil; set aside.
• In small bowl, stir together sugar, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In medium-sized bowl, whisk egg white and 1 T water until foamy.
• Add pecans to bowl and stir until coated.
• Pour in sugar mixture and melted butter, and stir well to combine.
• Spread pecan mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet and bake at 300 for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.