Oven Baked Grains With Pecans And Maple Syrup Food

SALTED OVEN ROASTED PECANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place pecans in one layer on large cookie sheet.
• Cut 4 slices of salted butter, 1 tablespoon each.
• Cut each butter pat into 6 small pieces.
• Drop butter pieces evenly over pecan halves.
• Evenly sprinkle the salt over the pecans/butter.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir pecans well until all are coated with butter and salt.
• Return the pecans to one layer on the cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Watch closely at the end so the pecans don't get too done.
• Remove from oven. Cool on cookie sheet.
• Store in an airtight container.

OVEN-BAKED GRAINS WITH PECANS AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add grits and millet. Toast, stirring, until grains smell fragrant, a bit like popcorn, 3 to 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Add the salt and water and stir.
• Place pan in oven and bake for 50 minutes. Stir in butter and honey or maple syrup and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the mixture is no longer watery. Remove from heat and serve, topping each bowl with a drizzle of maple syrup and a sprinkling of toasted pecans. Add milk if desired.

MAPLE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a pre-heated skillet (medium heat) Stir together maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt. Fold in pecans coating all the pieces with the syrup.
• Continue to cook until the syrup caramelizes (constantly stir so it doesn't burn). This will take approximately 5 minutes.
• Place on prepared baking sheet and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

PEARS WITH MAPLE SYRUP, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES - MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Microwave method:.
• Place the peeled, cored and halved pears into a microwaveable dish. Place them cut side down.
• Scatter the dried cranberries over the pears.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup over the pears & cranberries & cover with microwaveable cling film.
• Microwave on High for 3 minutes until softened, stirring half way through.
• Uncover and leave to cool off slightly for a few minutes.
• Stir the pecan nuts through the syrup.
• Spoon into serving dishes making sure EVERYONE gets some nutty syrup & cranberries! (1 pear - 2 halves per person!).
• Drizzle over the remaining maple syrup.
• Serve with ice cream or creme fraiche. Yoghurt is nice with this dessert too.
• Oven baking method:.
• Pre-heat oven to 200 C or 400°F.
• Follow recipe as above, making sure the dish is oven proof!
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until pears are soft but still holding their shape.
• Mix in nuts as before and serve as before.
• (These can also be cooked in a deep frying pan, skillet or wok on top of the stove with a lid placed over them; Bring them to a slow boil and then simmer gently for about 30 - 45 minutes. Serve as before.).

MAPLE PECAN BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray an 8x8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, half the pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• Add in wet ingredients: Add in the milk, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and bananas. Stir well to combine.
• Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Scatter the remaining pecans across the top.
• Bake: Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is nicely golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve. Drizzle each portion with maple syrup if you want it a bit sweeter.

MAPLE GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a large pot bring water with about 1 tablespoon salt to a full boil.
• Add in sweet potatoes and bring back to a boil; simmer/blanch for about 5 minutes (no more than 5 minutes at a boil); drain and rinse under COLD water; pat dry slightly with paper towels.
• Arrange the potatoes in the buttered dish, overlapping slighty.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt.
• Pour the maple syrup over potatoes in the dish.
• Dot with about 6 tablespoons butter.
• Cover with foil, and bake until the potatoes are ALMOST tender (about 25-30 minutes).
• In a small bowl or cup mix the flour and brown sugar together.
• Add in 7 tablespoons butter; rub together with fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; mix in pecans.
• Remove the dish from oven and sprinkle the pecan mixture over over the potatoes.
• Return to oven (uncovered) to bake for another 20 minutes.

MAPLE ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter and brown sugar in a bowl in the microwave or in a small pot.
• Add the maple syrup, salt and cayenne. Stir to mix.
• Add the pecans and stir till they are coated.
• Pour the pecans on a parchment lined tray and place in the oven.
• Bake for 10 - 12 mins, stirring half way through the cooking time.
• Keep an eye on them so they dont burn.
• Remove from oven and let them cool on the tray. When they are cool, break them up and store in a mason jar or tuperware till you are ready to top your salad with them!