I have a good-sized collection of New Orleans cookbooks, but I didn’t have this one because I would have remembered the clever title. I knew when I returned home from New Orleans after my daughter’s wedding, I would want to make something from the book. However, I was rather tired and didn’t want to drive to the store, so instead took a short walk to my pantry. When I found a big bag of pecans, the decision was made to make the slow cooker candied pecans.
There are so many recipes I want to try in this book like bread pudding, jambalaya, gumbo, bananas foster, and red beans and rice. The authors, who happen to be sisters-in-law, decided to start collecting family recipes along with some from chefs at New Orleans restaurants. They found that many of the recipes were very time-consuming, which is when they decided to experiment with slow cooker versions of beloved New Orleans dishes. I think you will enjoy the fruits of their labor. Why not start with the candied pecans; it’s easy and so good. Serve them over ice cream, eat as a snack, or give as gifts at holidays. Put on some New Orleans jazz and I guarantee a fun time in the kitchen.
Candied Pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
A good pinch each of ground ginger, nutmeg, and cloves
Pour the melted butter in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Cook, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours on high heat, stirring every half hour or so.
Oh, yes. It tastes as good as it looks!
Wonderful! Just the recipe I was needing! I will pull out the pecans & slow cooker right now! Sounds terrific!
I think you will love them, Kim!