Best Chinese Fried Pecans Recipes

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FRIED PECANS



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Make and share this Fried Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 7m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 cups water
4 cups pecans
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add pecans. Return to a boil and boil 1 minute. Rinse under running hot water. Drain and put in large bowl. Add sugar and toss to coat.
  • In a deep skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350F degrees over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, add 1/2 the pecans. Fry 4 to 5 minutes, until golden brown, stirring often.
  • Remove pecans to a colander to drain. Sprinkle with salt and toss lightly to coat. Spread on wax paper to cool. Repeat until all are cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 849.9, Fat 78.5, SaturatedFat 6.7, Sodium 297.8, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 29.3, Protein 10

CHINESE FRIED PECANS RECIPE



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Provided by batdavis

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 CUPS WATER
4 CUPS PECANS
1/2 CUP SUGAR
salad oil
salt to taste

Steps:

  • In a 4 qt saucepan, heat water to boiling over high heat. Ad nuts and heat just to boiling. Cook 1 minute. Place nuts in colander and rinse well under hot running water. Drain well in colander. In lg bowl (using rubber spatula) gently stir warm/drained nuts with sugar until all sugar is dissolved. Heat oil until almost boiling. Use deep fryer if available. Using slotted spoon, add half the nuts to oil. Caution: when submerging the nuts in hot oil, go slowly so the oil doesn't boil over causing a raging fire! Cook nuts til golden. Remove nuts with slotted spoon and put them back into the colander (with some paper toweling underneath). Toss them about so they don't stick together. Sprinkle with salt and let cool on cookie sheet.

CHINESE FIVE SPICE



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I regularly mix up my own spice blends. I have recipes of Indian and Mexican spice blends, too. But my favorite is this Chinese five spice version with its strong anise flavor. It's so convenient to make this mix from pantry staples I have on hand. -Lydia Scott, Englehart, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons aniseed
2 tablespoons fennel seed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 tablespoons whole peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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