Homemade Pecan Butter

photo by alligirl


- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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14 tablespoons
- Serves:
- 7
ingredients
directions
- If roasting pecans, place on a greased cookie sheet in preheated 350 degree oven. Spread them out in a thin layer to roast evenly.
- Roast for 5 minutes, stir, then roast for another 5 minutes until you can smell them. Take care not to scorch them!
- As soon as they come out of the oven, place them on a flat plate or piece of parchment paper to cool.
- Add cooled pecans to food processor and blend on HIGH until finely ground, 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetable oil 1/2 tbs at a time and continue to blend until butter reaches desired consistency.
- Add salt to taste.
- Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge. Usually, this will keep 1 to 2 months if you used fresh nuts. Storing at room temperature will accelerate rancidification.
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Reviews
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I make pecan butter occassionally and have not needed oil in the past - more time in the food processor eliminates the need for additional oil - at some point of the processing/scraping the oil in the pecans release and is sufficient (could be varietal but give the pecans a chance to oil up on their own if you can)<br/><br/>Also - Try adding:<br/><br/>1 T of honey to every 2 cups of pecan pieces<br/>or<br/>1 T dark corn syrup and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract to 2 cups pecan pieces.<br/>or <br/>1-2 T Grade B maple syrup. to 2 cups pecan pieces.<br/><br/>Takes pecan butter to a whole different level. You can divide a plain batch of butter and stir in the adjuncts (in smaller quantities) to see which you like the best..
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Butter from pecans; can't go wrong with that! I roasted my pecans, 'cause I was interested to see if the flavor was enhanced. I do think the roasting gives a depth that just plain pecans would not give. I also used about 1 1/2 tsp. of vegetable oil, and I think 1 tsp. would have been sufficient. I used mine on a bagel, and WOW, was it good and diiferent! Thanks for sharing, sicxemxbears. Made for Spring PAC 2010 - http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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I'm a big fan of peanut butter & other spreads so you r recipe tweaked my curiousity! I did make 2 batches, one with roasted nuts & one without, & must say that a like the roasted nut butter better, probably just because of the added flavor! We enjoyed it mixed with a dark, tasty honey & spread on thick slices of whole wheat bread! [Made & reviewed for one of my aodptees in the current round Pick A Chef] Want to check out PAC? Here's a link = http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498
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