Caribbeancurriedpecans Recipes

CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• In a medium bowl, mix egg white with water until a bit frothy.
• Stir in the pecans and mix until pecans are well coated with egg white mixture.
• Combine sugar, orange rind, seasoned salt and curry powder in a Ziploc bag.
• Remove pecans from egg white bowl,and add to the bag. Discard any remaining egg white mixture.
• Seal up the bag and shake vigorously to coat pecans with spices.
• Spread nuts onto two baking sheets and place in oven. I line mine with parchment paper.
• Bake pecans for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and stir and spread out on pan again.
• Turn off oven, place pecans back in the oven, and crack oven door. Let them remain there for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are crisp.
• Enjoy!

CARIBBEAN CURRIED PEAS (LENTILS)

Steps:

• Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, salt, black pepper, and sugar until onion is a deep brown color, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and curry powder. Stir constantly to incorporate, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-heat and stir 1 can vegetable broth into the onion mixture. Scrape up any vegetables or curry powder stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add lentils and remaining 1 can of vegetable broth; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir cilantro into lentils before serving.

CARIBBEAN CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine curry powder, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over chicken, pressing to help mixture adhere. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Carefully pour mojo criollo marinade along the sides of slow cooker, avoiding chicken to keep coating intact. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-6 hours. Remove chicken; keep warm., Pour cooking juices from slow cooker into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add chicken and simmer about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with rice, green onions and cilantro.

CANDIED CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Mix onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend.
• Melt butter and honey with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add pecan halves and stir to coat; remove from heat.
• Add spice mixture and toss to coat pecans evenly.
• Spread pecans in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake pecans until dry and toasted, about 40 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Separate pecans (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.).