Sherried Pecans Recipes

CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk egg white and water together in a separate bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture. Mix sugar mixture into pecan mixture until pecans are evenly coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned, 1 hour.

SHERRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Cook first four ingredients to a soft ball stage at medium heat.
• Stir Constantly!
• When this comes to a rolling boil, begin checking.
• When reaches soft ball stage, remove from heat and stir in pecans until it turns a milky color.
• Immediately pour onto wax paper and separate with forks.
• You must work quickly, because they set up fast!

CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, curry and salt. Add pecans and toss to coat. Transfer to a foil-lined 11x7-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until toasted and crisp, stirring three times. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

CANDIED CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
• Heat honey, butter, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; stir pecans into the honey mixture. Remove saucepan from heat and add spice mixture. Toss to evenly coat pecans. Spread coated pecans in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are dry and toasted, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Separate pecans.

SHERRIED PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• 1. In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter mix well. Cook until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Cook uncovered, without stirring, until soft-ball stage (234°F.). Remove saucepan from heat cool 5 minutes.2. Add sherry beat with wooden spoon until thick and creamy. Quickly stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, forming 2-inch candies.3. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until firm. Store in tightly covered container in a cool, dry place.TIP: * To toast pecans, spread on cookie sheet bake at 350°F. for 4 to 6 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Cook until candy thermometer reaches 224°F.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Praline * Calories: 80 * Calories from Fat: 35 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 4 g 6% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 5 mg 2% * Sodium: 10 mg 0% * Total Carbohydrate: 11 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 10 g * Protein: 0 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat

SHERRY-PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together flour and 1/2 cup of the pecans to combine thoroughly; set aside. Spread remaining 1 cup pecans in a shallow pan; set aside.
• In mixer bowl combine butter and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in orange rind and vanilla.
• To butter mixture add flour mixture alternately with sherry, mixing to blend after each addition. Gather dough into a ball and enclose in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until dough is firm enough to shape (about 45 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in pecans to coat evenly. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake until cookies are golden brown and feel firm when touched lightly (15 to 20 minutes). Transfer to wire racks to cool.

SHERRIED PEARS

Steps:

• Peel, core and halve the pears. Toss them with the lemon juice.
• Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. When the sugar has dissolved, add the pears, lower the heat and simmer until the pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the pears, transfer them to a shallow serving dish and pour the sherry over them. Turn them in the sherry once or twice. Serve the pears while they are still warm.

SHERRIED STILTON AND GREEN PEPPERCORN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor blend the Stilton, the cream cheese, the peppercorns to taste, the Sherry, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth and transfer the spread to crocks or ramekins. The spread keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 week. Serve the spread with crackers.

SHERRIED ORANGE WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Place the brown sugar, white sugar, salt, sherry, orange zest, and orange extract into a heavy saucepan, and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Stir in the butter. Remove from heat, and stir in the walnut halves to coat with syrup.
• Spread the candied walnut halves out onto the prepared baking sheet, and allow to cool thoroughly, at least 1 hour. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

SHERRIED PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• 1. In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter mix well. Cook until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Cook uncovered, without stirring, until soft-ball stage (234°F.). Remove saucepan from heat cool 5 minutes.2. Add sherry beat with wooden spoon until thick and creamy. Quickly stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, forming 2-inch candies.3. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until firm. Store in tightly covered container in a cool, dry place.TIP: * To toast pecans, spread on cookie sheet bake at 350°F. for 4 to 6 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Cook until candy thermometer reaches 224°F.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Praline * Calories: 80 * Calories from Fat: 35 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 4 g 6% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 5 mg 2% * Sodium: 10 mg 0% * Total Carbohydrate: 11 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 10 g * Protein: 0 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat

SHERRIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper. Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until clip-on candy thermometer registers 240°F., about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add nuts and stir until syrup begins to look cloudy, about 2 minutes. Divide mixture between cookie sheets. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)