Pecan Gravy Food

APPLE PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil, sage and thyme sprigs. As the oil heats up the herbs will crackle and fry, infusing the oil. Remove the sage and thyme and set aside on a paper towel to drain - these can be as a garnish, if desired. Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Remove onions from pan and add apples. Crush the pecans and add to the pan. Add more oil, if needed and season with salt and pepper. Gently saute until pecans are lightly toasted and apples are just cooked slightly - about 3 to 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl whisk together egg, cream, chicken stock, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add torn sourdough, caramelized onions, apples, pecans and chopped parsley. Using a wooden spoon, mix the stuffing until well combined.
• Scoop stuffing into cavity of pork crown roast and cook accordingly with roast.

PECAN CHICKEN AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and pecans. In another shallow dish, mix 1/2 cup of the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Coat chicken in flour mixture, then dip into eggs and coat with pecan mixture.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook 2 chicken breasts 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with 2 tablespoons butter and remaining chicken.
• In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour, stirring until blended. Gradually add milk; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve gravy with chicken.

PORK CHOPS WITH PECAN CORN BREAD DRESSING AND CIDER GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Lightly toast corn bread in a shallow baking pan in middle of oven until dry and pale golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F.
• Sauté celery, onion, and bell pepper in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in shiitakes and sauté, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup broth and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Add corn bread, pecans, sage, parsley, salt, and pepper and toss well, then transfer to a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or large baking pan.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in cleaned skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil is heating, pat dry 3 pork chops and season with salt and pepper. Brown chops, turning once, about 6 minutes total, then arrange on corn bread. Brown remaining 3 chops in same manner, adding more oil if necessary. Reserve skillet.
• Roast chops on corn bread in middle of oven until pork is just cooked through, 18 to 22 minutes. After pork has roasted 10 minutes, pour off fat from skillet and heat skillet over moderately high heat until hot. Add cider and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up brown bits, then add remaining cup broth. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to hot cider mixture. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, then boil, whisking, 1 minute and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve chops and dressing with sauce on the side.

PECAN GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Place pecans in food processor and process on high speed till it is a smooth paste (about 6 -10 min.)
• 2. Cut the bread into pieces and add to the processor. Process till it is a thick smooth paste. (if using chicken bouillon you can add it now)
• 3. Lower the speed of the processor and start adding the hot broth in a stream (or hot water if using bouillon) till it is all incorporated.
• 4. Pour the gravy into a saucepan and heat. Add broth (or water to adjust its thickness to your liking noting that it will thicken considerably as it cools. Serve over white rice and chicken or turkey.

CHILE-PECAN GRAVY

Steps:

• 1 In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, the turkey giblets and neck, the quartered onion, celery, the crushed garlic, salt and pepper
• 2 Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and simmer while the turkey roasts, adding water as necessary to maintain the water level
• 3 Remove the stock from the heat when the turkey is done
• 4 Strain the stock through a colander and reserve
• 5 Discard the solids
• 6 Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the pan drippings from the turkey roasting pan
• 7 Place the pan over medium-high heat, then add the butter and flour
• 8 Whisk to combine
• 9 Add the minced onion, minced garlic, and chile, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute
• 10 Sprinkle in the chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes
• 11 Gradually whisk in 2 cups of the reserved stock into the pan, scraping up bits from the bottom of the pan
• 12 Cook until the sauce has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes
• 13 Taste and season with more salt and/or pepper, if desired
• 14 Then stir in the pecans
• 15 Serve alongside turkey, or refrigerate and reheat over low heat until warm
• 16 NOTE: Toast the pecan halves in a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat for a few minutes, until fragrant and lightly browned
• 17 Cool completely before using

DELICIOUS PECAN PATTIES

Steps:

• Crumble tofu and knead all ingredients together.
• Form into patties.
• Fry slowly in pan.
• Cover with mushroom soup and bake @ 350 for 30 minutes. Or serve as is with your favorite gravy.
• If desired you may substitute walnut pieces for pecan meal.
• You may add one handful of Brewer's yeast.
• May add extra oats and water.

PORK CROWN ROAST WITH APPLE-PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Season meat with 1/2 tsp. pepper. Place on rack in shallow pan. Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until 145ºF. Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 10 min.
• Meanwhile, bring water, 1-1/2 cups apple juice, raisins and butter to boil in large saucepan. Stir in stuffing mixes, apples and nuts; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork; spoon into center of meat. Spoon any remaining stuffing into serving bowl. Cover meat and remaining stuffing to keep warm until ready to serve.
• Remove 2 Tbsp. pan drippings; place in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and mustard; cook on medium heat 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in remaining apple juice and pepper; cook and stir 3 min. or until mixture comes to boil and thickens. Stir in parsley.
• Cut meat into 1-rib portions. Serve with stuffing and apple gravy.

MAPLE-WHISKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Put the giblets and neck in a small saucepan of water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer until the giblets are cooked, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the giblets and neck, set aside and keep the water in the saucepan.
• In the turkey roasting pan (which should not have been cleaned!), add back 1/4 cup turkey fat. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk it into the fat to form a paste. If the paste is too thick or clumpy, add a little more fat. If it's too greasy, sprinkle in more flour. Whisk and cook the roux over medium-low heat until deep golden brown.
• Turn off the heat and add the whiskey, then turn the heat back on and whisk it in. Pour in the chicken broth, whisking the whole time, then add the maple syrup. Allow it to cook and thicken for several minutes, whisking occasionally. If the gravy gets too thick or if it's too salty, thin it with a little of the giblet water. If the gravy is too thin, just keep cooking until it thickens up. Taste, then add salt and plenty of black pepper. Chop the giblets and add them to the gravy. Remove as much of the neck meat as you can and add it to the gravy too. Serve immediately!