Spiced Pecans ft. March's Spice of the Month

March 08, 2018

Nutmeg is March's SPICE OF THE MONTH!

Nutmeg is a spice from the nutmeg tree, which is native to several Indonesian islands. Nutmeg has a warm, spicy aroma and flavour and can be used in sweet and savoury cooking - we hope you love cooking with it as much as we do! Check out our other great recipes this month that feature this great spice!

Nutmeg | Spice of the Month | Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store serving the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver area.

Spiced Pecans

These are a fantastic garnish to your salad, added to your granola or chopped and sprinkled on roasted squash.

A Well Seasoned Recipe - Visit us in store on 64th Avenue, in Langley, BC

Ingredients

1 large egg white
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg (available in store at Well Seasoned)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (available in store at Well Seasoned)
½ teaspoon salt (available in store at Well Seasoned)
2 cups pecan halves (available in store at Well Seasoned)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with butter. Whisk egg white in bowl until foamy. Add sugar, spices, and salt. Whisk until mixture is thick and opaque. Add pecans; stir until coated. Using forks, transfer nuts to sheet, spacing apart; discard remaining coating. Bake nuts until deep golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool completely on sheet. Transfer to container; cover and store at room temperature.

Photo credit: T.Tseng, 2014: Brown Butter Spiced Pecans, using CC license. https://www.flickr.com/photos/68147320@N02/14015613555

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Spiced Pecans ft. March's Spice of the Month

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