Best 9 Chinese Five Spice Pecans Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of Chinese five spice pecans, where sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors converge. This tantalizing snack or culinary enhancement seamlessly blends the warmth of cinnamon and fennel, the nuttiness of cloves and star anise, and the piquancy of Sichuan peppercorns. Prepare to embark on a flavorful adventure as we explore the art of creating the perfect Chinese five spice pecans, a symphony of tastes that will elevate your culinary creations to new heights.

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FIVE-SPICE PECANS



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Talk about a sugar-and-spice treat! Just try to stop eating these toasty, roasty snack nuts. "They're also great sprinkled on all kinds of salads." Anne Leslie - Chandler, IN

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups pecan halves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook pecans over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add the brown sugar, syrup and five-spice powder. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 26g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE PECANS



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Chinese five-spice powder typically combines cinnamon, star anise, anise seeds, ginger, and cloves. The combination gives the pecans a sweet, bitter, salty, and pungent flavor that's great.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large egg white
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Coarse salt
4 3/4 cups pecans (1 1/4 pounds)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Whisk egg white in a large bowl until foamy, about 30 seconds. Whisk in sugars, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pecans, and toss to coat using a rubber spatula.
  • Transfer pecan mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and spread into a single layer using rubber spatula. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • Transfer sheet to a wire rack, and let stand until cool and hardened, about 30 minutes.

FIVE-SPICE PECAN



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Provided by Larraine Perri

Categories     Nut     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Tree Nut     Pecan     Spice     Fall     Winter     Healthy     Vegan     Edible Gift     Christmas Eve     Self

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. In a medium saucepan, warm 4 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar, 4 teaspoons water, 1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; stir until sugar dissolves and mixture bubbles. Add 2 cups pecan halves; cook, stirring, until pecans are thickly coated, about 3 minutes. Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bake until fragrant and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.

SPICED PECANS



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So simple, so good! Have tried several different combinations of spices, but keep coming back to this one. I use only pecans, but mixed nuts would be fine.

Provided by Pat

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
3 cups pecan halves
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • In a small bowl beat the egg white with the water. Stir in the pecans, mixing until well moistened.
  • In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the moistened nuts. Spread nuts on prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Be careful not to overcook and burn the nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Fat 39 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 203.6 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

CHINESE FIVE SPICE



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I regularly mix up my own spice blends. I have recipes of Indian and Mexican spice blends, too. But my favorite is this Chinese five spice version with its strong anise flavor. It's so convenient to make this mix from pantry staples I have on hand. -Lydia Scott, Englehart, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons aniseed
2 tablespoons fennel seed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 tablespoons whole peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FIVE-SPICE CANDIED PECANS



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Categories     Candy     Herb     Nut     Quick & Easy     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a shallow baking pan and a 12-inch square of foil, keeping pan and foil separate.
  • In a small heavy saucepan bring water to a boil with sugar, five-spice powder, and salt. Stir in pecans and simmer mixture, stirring, 1 minute. Immediately pour mixture evenly into pan and with a metal spatula spread pecans in one layer. Bake mixture in middle of oven 8 minutes, or until pecans turn mahogany-colored and most of liquid is evaporated. Immediately transfer pecans with metal spatula to foil, keeping them in one layer, and cool completely. (Pecans will continue to crisp as they cool.) Break up any pecans that have stuck together. (Candied pecans keep, in layers separated by wax paper, in an airtight container, frozen, 2 weeks.)

SPICED HOLIDAY PECANS



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Make and share this Spiced Holiday Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (a blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger, available in the spice section of)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter 2 large baking sheets.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).

CHINESE FIVE SPICE (MADE EASY)



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Make and share this Chinese Five Spice (Made Easy) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Chinese

Time 5m

Yield 5 tablespoons spice

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon clove
1 tablespoon fennel
1 tablespoon star anise
1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorn

Steps:

  • NOTE: SOME FIVE-SPICE RECIPES WILL HAVE YOU TOAST THE WHOLE FENNEL AND STAR ANISE FIRST. YOU MAY DO THIS, BUT I GENERALLY PREFER NOT TO FOR A CLEAN, FRESH FLAVOR. HOWEVER, IF USING THE SPICE SPECIFICALLY FOR BARBECUED MEATS OR PHO SOUP, I RECOMMEND LIGHTLY TOASTING THEM FIRST IN A DRY SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR A SMOKY FLAVOR BEFORE THE FINAL GRINDING. YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE THE SZECHUAN PEPPERCORN WITH WHITE PEPPER, WHICH IS A POPULAR BLEND FOR USE IN CHINESE COOKERY. KEEP IN MIND -- "A LITTLE BIT OF FIVE SPICE POWDER GOES A LONG WAY". WHEN SEASONING FOODS, START WITH A SMALL AMOUNT, THEN ADJUST ACCORDINGLY.
  • MEASURE all ingredients into a clean spice mill or coffee grinder, whether whole or ground, using pre-ground cinnamon as the only exception: 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon cloves, 1 tablespoon fennel, 1 tablespoon star anise, 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorn.
  • GRIND mixture in a clean spice mill or coffee grinder in 15-30 second increments, until mixture is finely powderized.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Use measure-for-measure in any recipe calling for Chinese Five Spice powder.

FIVE-SPICE MIX



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An ancient spice mix used in Chinese cooking that combines sweet cinnamon and cloves, fennel seeds and star anise, and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Condiment, Dinner

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 small jar

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tbsp cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp fennel seed
6 star anise
2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn
1 tsp whole clove

Steps:

  • Toast the whole spices in a small pan until they are aromatic and have turned a shade or two darker. Don't be tempted to skip this stage, as it really enhances the flavours.
  • Tip into a spice grinder (or use a pestle and mortar), then add the ready-ground spices and dried herbs if required, and crush to a fine powder. Store in a sealed jar for up to six months.

Tips:

  • Use fresh pecans. Fresh pecans have a sweeter, nuttier flavor than older pecans. If you can, buy pecans that are still in their shells. This will help to keep them fresh and prevent them from becoming rancid.
  • Toast the pecans before using them. Toasting the pecans will bring out their flavor and make them more crispy. You can toast them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
  • Use a variety of spices. The five-spice powder that is used in this recipe is a blend of cinnamon, star anise, cloves, fennel, and Szechuan peppercorns. You can also use other spices, such as ginger, nutmeg, or cardamom.
  • Don't overcook the pecans. The pecans should be cooked until they are golden brown and fragrant, but not so long that they become hard and dry.

Conclusion:

Chinese Five-Spice Pecans are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They are perfect for parties or gatherings, and they also make a great gift. With their sweet, spicy, and savory flavor, these pecans are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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