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I made these Sweet Curried Pecans for a salad topping the other day. I snitched just one, you know, to make sure they were "right"? That one little bite got me thinking; that they'd also be wonderful as a snack (don't try to eat just one, not that I know from experience or anything like that), as a gift, a delightful ice cream sundae topper and/or with fresh fruit and yogurt.
Ever try a sprinkle of pecans on pizza? Pizza? Yup, nuts add a delightful, crisp crunch scattered on pizza just before popping in the oven.
I love using pecans on focaccia bread too. A scatter of these sweet curried pecans would add a fun, delicious twist in or atop any type of bread or rolls.
- 8 ounces pecan halves
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander or finely crushed whole coriander
- sea salt or kosher salt
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Line a sheet pan with foil. Spray liberally with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 325˚F.
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Melt butter in a medium size sauté pan. Add oil, honey, curry and coriander. Stir until spices are well combined and mixture is bubbly.
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Add pecans and continue to cook, stirring constantly until pecans are coated and most of the honey mixture has been absorbed.
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Turn pecans out onto a prepared sheet pan. Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until deep golden brown. Watch pecans carefully during the last 5 minutes as they can easily turn from golden to burned in minutes. I've learned the hard way to always use a timer for nuts.
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When pecans are perfectly golden, remove from oven and stir again to separate. Sprinkle generously with salt and then stir again. Allow to cool on sheet pan, then transfer to an airtight container for storage.
If you're making these for the salad and you have any pecan-thieves in the house, you might want to find a good hiding place as they will quickly disappear. (Photographers note: ARE disappearing! 😉
The Café Sucré Farine says
Thanks Veronica! How about if you bake your lovely cakes and I'll make salad and we can have a wonderful balance. I'd gladly eat salad all week to have your cake on the weekend! 🙂 Hope your weekend is wonderful!
Chris
Lizzy Do says
You make the BEST nuts, Chris! What a delightful addition to that stunning salad...but I'd also love to snack on them 🙂
Veronica Miller says
These do sound so lovely! Chris your salads are just so involved and lovely, I wish I could come over so I could get in on that action. I have PTSD (lol not really) from a childhood of forced salad making slave labor and now I really dislike making salads. So how about I move in so we can have a ball together in the kitchen, you whipping up salads and me doing whatever you don't like to make, and we'll live happily ever after.
Kitchen Riffs says
I love spicy pecans (or nuts of any kind). In fact I just made some the other day! These looks terrific, and so pretty! Thanks for this.
Angie's Recipes says
You are killing me with these sweet curry pecans! Fantastic clicks!
Sandra Lee says
These would be yummy with popcorn too.
bellini says
I agree that these would e delicious to serve just on their own.
nilanjana majumdar says
I’ve never heard of pecan curry before! This looks so hearty and satisfying. So happy to have found your blog!
GLENDA CHILDERS says
Three of my favorite flavors all together ... pecans, curry, honey. I have pecans in my freezer right now. Lucky me.
Fondly,
Glenda
Stephanie says
We have a family gathering this week-end and I'm thinking this would be perfect for an evening snack while we all play cards and games...Thank you for sharing 😉
Yasmeen says
I adore spiced nuts - such great additions to so many dishes. I love how you've thrown them in a salad. Such a quick but big impact way to spice up simple greens!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Yummy! I am so addicted to flavored nuts! So good! Love that you used curry, nice change up to spiced nuts! Teh sald looks inviting!
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
You are right - I couldn't eat just one! I've made something similar a long time ago and served them with a spinach apple salad - so delicious.
Hovkonditorn says
Yummy, looks delicious! I sometimes use nuts on my pizza, it's crunchy and good!
sunday says
oooohhh...
those look really good!
Kim G. says
First thing first, these nuts looks amazing. I can't get enough of these sweet and salty treat!!!! And this salad, it is gorgeous!!!!
Eri says
Oh Yum Chris!
Ginny says
Phil LOVES things like this and we buy jars of them at Target, but I just know yours are so much better!!!
Susan says
I can hardly wait to try these. I think you will have another mouse in the kitchen!!!
Anne@FromMySweetHeart says
Chris...I could think of a dozen ways to use these beautiful pecans (and I LOVE them on your salad...so pretty!). But I'm afraid they'd be gone before I could get a chance to top anything....they look that good!
Happier Than a Pig in Mud says
Wow, gorgeous pecans! Looks like a great salad too-enjoy:@)
Madonna says
These sound so appealing. Also, in the winter months I always think of dried fruit like cranberries, and raisins to put on salads, but those blackberries are really tempting me. Putting those on my list.
Suzie says
I have everything to make these tomorrow! I'm so excited, thank you!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These pecans look so tasty, Chris! Love the sweet and spicy combo!
Isabelle @ Crumb says
These look wonderful. I like to serve interestingly-spiced candied nuts at parties as a nibble (our last batch was mixed nuts with orange zest, honey and smoked paprika), so these puppies are right up my alley. Love that salad too... the blend of flavours sounds fantastic!