Orange-Sugared Pecans

Name: Orange-Sugared Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps orange juice concentrate; 1 teaspoons grated orange peel; 473 milliliters pecan halves; 237 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters water

The recipe Orange-Sugared Pecans is ready in about 15 minutes and is definitely a great gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan option for lovers of Southern food. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This hor d'oeuvre has 148 calories, 1g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 15. Head to the store and pick up orange juice concentrate, sugar, pecan halves, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and orange juice concentrate. Cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).

Ingredients you will need

Orange Juice Concentrate

Candy

Sugar

Water

Equipment you will use

Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and orange peel.

Ingredients you will need

Orange Zest

Pecans

Beat until mixture thickens and loses its gloss, about 2 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to set. Store in an airtight container.

Equipment

Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

3Tbsps

orange juice concentrate 1teaspoons

grated orange peel 473milliliters

pecan halves 237milliliters

sugar 59milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Forge Cellars Classique Riesling. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 21 dollars.