Cocktail Orange Pecans Recipes

COCKTAIL ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat; add in liqueur and orange zest; stir until blended.
• Remove the pan from heat, add in the pecans, and toss to coat well.
• Spread the nuts evenly on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven, uncovered, until golden brown, about 30 minutes, tossing the nuts from time to time.
• Drain on paper towels, sprinkle salt on top; let cool completely, and serve in crystal bowls with cocktails.

COCKTAIL PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, nutmeg, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, and salt.
• In another, larger bowl, whisk the egg whites until barely frothy. Add the nuts to the egg whites and turn to coat. Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the pecans and stir to coat.
• Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and place in oven until browned, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to prevent clumping.
• Place the baking sheet on a rack to cool. Transfer the room-temperature nuts to an airtight container.

SPICED ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg whites and orange juice.
• Add pecan halves and toss to coat; drain well.
• In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Add pecans halves and toss to coat.
• Spread in a single layer in a greased 15" x 10" baking pan.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until dry and lightly browned.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Yield: 5 cups.

ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 30 seconds. Stir in pecans. Spread pecans on waxed paper. Cool completely. Separate pecans if necessary. (Can be prepared up to 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)

ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300ºF.
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add orange peel, cinnamon, coriander, cloves and cayenne and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add pecans, then sugar and salt and stir to coat evenly. Transfer nut mixture to baking sheet.
• Bake until nuts are toasted, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature).