Pecan

Pecans have a rich buttery flavor that boosts both sweet and savory dishes.

Flavor

How to use it

Rich Pie Texture. Pecan oil blends with sugar, enhancing caramelization for a pie with a rich texture.

Salad Crunch. Toast pecans to boost Maillard reactions, intensifying nutty flavors and crunch.

Common mistakes

• Overchopping can remove texture by exposing too much oil and cellulose.
• Improper storage leads to oxidized oils and rancidity.

What goes with pecan

• Maple Syrup. Maple syrup and pecans share a sweet, caramel-like note.
• Cinnamon. Cinnamon rounds out the sweet, buttery notes in pecans.
• Brie. Buttery pecans match brie's creamy richness and add crunch.
• Butter. Butter brings out the nutty, toasted richness of pecans.
• Pumpkin. Pecan's buttery crunch contrasts with pumpkin's soft earthy sweetness.
• Sugar. Sugar caramelizes around pecans into pralines.
• Sweet Potato. Pecan's buttery crunch tops sweet potato's soft sweetness.
• Vanilla. Vanilla's sweet perfume rounds out pecan's buttery flavor.

Try tonight

• Toss pecans into a mixed greens salad.
• Add pecans to stuffing for extra richness.
• Use candied pecans as a dessert topping.

Storage

Store pecans in an airtight container or refrigerate to maintain freshness.