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juliebove
11-16-2006, 03:07 AM
I ordered some of these online. They were raw. And very expensive for such a tiny bag. I tried them and they tasted just like a cinnamon roll. Then I had my daughter try them. Then there were no more. Normally she won't touch pecans but she has been experimenting after she discovered that sprouted almonds taste like potato chips. She loved the pecans made like this! So I decided to try my own. The ingredients are just dates, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

I didn't measure anything. Just did it till it tasted and looked right. Used all of my remaining dates (after I made a batch of faux Sahale snacks), then added a bit of water and processed it to make a thick paste. I must caution you to be at the ready with a towel or paper towels because if your FP is like mine, some sticky water will get thrown out the sides. I had to wrap it very tightly and hold the towels there until the water got blended in. I then added the seasonings to taste, poured the syrup in a bowl and added a lot of pecans. Then some more pecans. Central Market had raw pecans on sale and I went a bit overboard!

I am letting the nuts soak in the syrup for about 20 minutes and then I will dehydrate. But so far they taste just like the ones I bought.

cattail
11-16-2006, 06:06 AM
OH! This is EXCELLENT! I just got a huge bag of raw pecans for my birthday present (along with almonds and walnuts - I've got a great family!). I'm going to try this tonight or tomorrow.

- T

Veganforlife
11-16-2006, 08:10 AM
Hey Cattail - I sent you an e-mail!

cattail
11-16-2006, 08:25 AM
Hey Cattail - I sent you an e-mail!

I just replied. :)

star1919
11-16-2006, 10:08 AM
Hey Juliebove... That would be a great snack for the holidays. Just to get an idea... About how many dates did you use for thick paste? Did you use other spices besides cinnamon? About how many pecans?

Thanks... :p

juliebove
11-16-2006, 11:29 AM
Hey Juliebove... That would be a great snack for the holidays. Just to get an idea... About how many dates did you use for thick paste? Did you use other spices besides cinnamon? About how many pecans?

Thanks... :p

I really didn't measure anything. Probably about 4 handfulls of dates. But these are different dates than I used before and I found I had to use more of them than the other kind I've used in the past. Just not as sweet. Probably 5-6 cups of pecans. Several good sprinkles of cinnamon. One tiny dash of nutmeg (I don't like a lot of nutmeg) and another dash of powdered vanilla. I realize that powdered vanilla is not raw. You could use a vanilla bean if you like. I just did it to my taste. I added just enough water to make a thick syrup that had to be stirred well into the mix. The ones I bought had a very thick coating on them, but the ones I made had a slightly thinner coating. I don't like things that are overly sweet.

cattail
11-17-2006, 05:17 AM
They're soaking! :) I didn't have enough dates, so I added a little agave syrup to punch up the sweetness. I used my generic "pumpkin pie" spices, and some additional cinnamon. One of my coworkers is eagerly awaiting her sample, too.

- T

cattail
11-17-2006, 06:24 AM
Dehydrating! I can't wait. Now my house smells delightfully of cinnamon.

- T

star1919
11-17-2006, 08:09 AM
Thanks Juliebove... love the snack ideas you come up with! :D

juliebove
11-17-2006, 10:30 AM
Glad you like them! I was glad to get mine in the dehydrator and in the fridge though because the sweet aroma was starting to get to me.

cattail
11-17-2006, 12:57 PM
They're wonderful! Thank you! I may have to make bunches to give out at Christmas.

- T

firefaery
11-18-2006, 08:41 AM
yum! That sounds like today's project...