Category Archives: Pecan Recipes
Summertime is here and get-togethers with family and friends means food. Keep yourself healthy by checking out some of these sites for healthy pecan recipes so that you can take advantage of the health benefit of pecans–and other foods rich in flavonoids. Go Nuts with These Healthy Pecan Recipes – This article from Wellness Junky…
Continuing our series of vintage pecan recipes, here are three pecan candies to make from Mary M. Wright’s 1915 book Candy-Making at Home. Mexican Penuche Ingredients: 2 cups brown sugar ½ cup corn syrup 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon butter 6 ounces baking chocolate 1 cup Kosher pecan nuts Instructions: Mix the sugar, syrup, milk,…
Several studies have shown that pecans have the ability to lower total cholesterol levels by at least 5% and LDL cholesterol by up to 10%. So how does this happen? Pecans are Naturally Cholesterol-Free Pecans start out as a filling cholesterol-free snack. So even if they didn’t have any additional health benefits, they would be…
This month, we continue our series of old-fashioned pecan recipes with three more types of candy using shelled pecans. All recipes are from Candy-Making at Home, written by Mary M. Wright in 1915. Chocolate Pecan Candy Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup water ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup melted chocolate 1 teaspoon…
Pecan flour is easy to make for a variety of pecan recipes, but why should you bother in the first place? Pecan flour has several benefits that make it a worthwhile addition to your pantry. Healthy Alternative to Other Flours Pecan flour is a great way to receive the health benefits of pecans. One cup…
Vintage Pecan Cake Recipes Continuing our series of vintage pecan recipes, here are two recipes for pecan cake and icing from the early twentieth century. Maple Pecan Cake from The New Royal Cookbook (1922) Cake Ingredients: 1/3 cup shortening 1 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1…
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Pecan flour is a wonderful alternative to wheat flour for cooking and baking. Not only does pecan flour add a warm, nutty flavor to your recipes, but also provides pecan health benefits from its high levels of protein, fiber, and Vitamin E. With certified bulk pecans, a sifter, and a food processor, coffee grinder, or…
From time to time, we scan the web to see the newest recipes that use pecans. While our specialty and gourmet industry customers are creative in coming up with recipes, we enjoy seeing the many flavor combinations used with pecans. To enjoy the best tasting pecan desserts, be sure you select certified bulk pecans for…
Pecans, as well as other nuts, are healthy additions to your diet. Pecans are a great source of oleic acid and phenolic antioxidants, which help to decrease bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL), as well as lower your total cholesterol levels. Pecans, and many other nuts, are also good sources of vitamin E,…
With more and more sales of pumpkin flavored products, according to Specialty Food, people are looking for more niche items. The boom in the pumpkin flavored food industry has led to many new products on the market. What goes better with pumpkin other than pecans? Pecans are one of the best ingredients to pair with…
Little, but mighty healthy for us, fancy large pecan pieces are at home on many vegetarian tables. Pecan nuts contain in excess of 19 vitamins and minerals. Plus, vegetarian cooks are always seeking non-meat sources of protein. Cabeza de Vaca is known as the “first to enjoy Texas pecans.” These little protein-packed nuts saved his…