4 c Pecan halves
6 c Water, boiling
1 c Sugar
2 c Oil
Put pecans in a large pot or heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water and
let them soak 3 minutes. Drain the pecans and spread them in a single
layer on a large platter or cookie sheet. Cover with sugar and
stir until pecans are completely coated with the sugar.
Transfer the sugared nuts to a dry platter and set them aside to air-dry
overnight.
When ready to serve the pecans, bring the oil almost to the smoking point
in a large pot. Fry one quarter of them at a time, being careful
not to let them burn. The sugar will melt. Carefully remove the cooked
nuts from the hot oil with a strainer and put them on a heatproof glass
platter. Fry each quarter of the nuts individually so all of them will get
hot enough for the sugar to melt. Serve immediately.
Mmmmm, sounds good! I never met a pecan I didn't like. I haven't had these (I don't think) or ever tried making them. Thanks for a new tip on how to fix the State Nut of Texas!
sounds yummy. Now I'll have to check my yard to see if the squirrels left any pecans for me.
Yum!