Wolfgang Puck's Spicy Caramelized Pecans
Added March 25, 2003 | Recipe #57162
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These pecans are delicious on their own or in salads. Truly superb.
Directions:
1
Add pecans to a pot of boiling water in two batches, boiling for two minutes Drain and shake off all excess water.
2
Sprinkle salt and cayenne over nuts.
3
Coat with sugar, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans.
4
Toss the nuts in the strainer, slowly adding all sugar.
5
DO NOT USE UTENSIL TO TOSS.
6
Carefully add nuts to hot oil.
7
Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Remove with slotted spoon and allow to cool on cookie sheet.
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These are delicious nuts! I didn't really like the idea of frying the nuts but they turned out so good! Spicy yet sweet, these will be perfect for my next salad with greens! Right now, I'm just eating them out of my hand!!! Thanks so much for posting!
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Nutritional Facts for Wolfgang Puck's Spicy Caramelized Pecans
Serving Size: 1 (487 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 3783.0
Calories from Fat 3558
94%
Total Fat 395.3 g
608%
Saturated Fat 60.9 g
304%
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
0%
Sodium 2326.2 mg
96%
Total Carbohydrate 73.7 g
24%
Dietary Fiber 9.6 g
38%
Sugars 62.7 g
250%
Protein 9.1 g
18%
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