I feel that it is important for me to post both my cooking successes and failures. It is disappointing that my second post on the blog is a failure, but I don't think the failure is mine. I absolutely adore the idea of maple pecans I think they sound delicious and like a great Christmas treat. However the recipe I used was a great disappointment and they did not turn out to be anything at all like I expected. What I was hoping for was a nice thick sauce that would stick to the pecans making them gooey on the outside with that nut crunch in the middle. What I got was a very runny weak sauce that drained off the pecans and sat in the bottom of the bowl. The recipe was from Nigella Lawson's 'Nigella Express' and while I can't deny they were quick to make I just cannot help be disappointed.
50g butter
125ml maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
350g pecan halves
1. Melt the butter with the syrup, salt and cayenne pepper in a pan over a gentle heat
2. Add the pecan halves, stir to mix, leaving them on the heat for 2-3 minutes
3. Spread the pecans on foil to cool slightly before serving.
I am still convinced by the idea of maple pecans and will endeavour to locate a better recipe. I must say though I was absolutely thrilled with the way the pecan photo turned out!
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