Best Spiced Orange Pecans Recipes

SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST WITH ORANGE BOURBON BUTTER AND SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick griddle or large skillet over high heat.
• Slice the bread on a diagonal into 1-inch slices. Thoroughly coat the bread with the beaten eggs, but do not soak the bread in the egg mixture-it will fall apart. Lightly brush the griddle with melted butter, if desired. Place the coated bread slices on the griddle. Cook over high heat until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the pan to warm plates. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon Orange Bourbon Butter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Spiced Pecans. Serve immediately.
• Cream butter in a mixer. Add the bourbon and orange zest and mix well. Leave at room temperature and serve with the French toast. Refrigerate any leftovers.
• Yield: 8 servings
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix the sugar and spices and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix the pecan pieces with the egg white until well coated. Add the sugar and spice blend to the pecans and toss together until well coated. Turn the nut mixture out onto a nonstick cookie sheet and bake until nuts are golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool and then chop into small pieces.
• Yield: 8 servings

SPICED ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine egg whites and orange juice. Add pecans and toss to coat; drain. In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pecans and toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 30-35 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

ORANGE-SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Place pecans on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 275° for 10 minutes. , After 6 minutes, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir in warm pecans until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cool.

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.

SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST WITH ORANGE BOURBON BUTTER AND SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick griddle or large skillet over high heat. Slice the bread on a diagonal into 1-inch slices. Thoroughly coat the bread with the beaten eggs, but do not soak the bread in the egg mixture-it will fall apart. Lightly brush the griddle with melted butter, if desired. Place the coated bread slices on the griddle. Cook over high heat until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the pan to warm plates. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon Orange Bourbon Butter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons SpicedPecans. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings