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- Species of hickory
- Native to southeastern North America
- Domesticated only in the late 1800s
- State tree of Texas
- Reportedly effective in lowering cholesterol
- Good source of Vitamin E
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Pecans are a nut from the tree Carya Illinoinensis, a variety of hickory that is native to North America. Pecans are the only variety of hickory that has undergone significant improvement through cultivation.
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History and Use
Pecans were used by Native Americans, probably for thousands of years, and were first introduced to Europe in the 1500s through Spanish exploration in the region that would become the American South. Their rich, buttery flavor has made them a traditional ingredient in confections such as pralines and pecan pie. They are also generally found in assortments of mixed nuts, both shelled and unshelled. Pecans have lately gained vogue as a key ingredient in 'pecan-encrusted' dishes, featuring seafood or poultry rolled in a wet or dry preparation of crushed pecan kernels, then broiled or sauteed. -
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Pecans Questions
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Why did my pecans not rise to the top? 1 AnswerPecans will not rise to the top of your pecan pie when during the baking process. All you need to do is sprinkle them decoratively ontop when your done cooking. read more
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Pecan Merchandise
- Note: Pecan trees grow best in warm climates, and as such many of the products on these sites may be unavailable at certain times of the year.
- Priester's: Pecan Gift Baskets, Nuts, Pies, and More
- Indianola Pecan House
- Royalty Pecans
- Yahoo! Shopping: [http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Snacks%20%26%20Nuts:30605-Nut%20%26%20Seed%20Type=Pecans;_ylt=Asav.iAw_cS1xf2GfPmQRsseW10D;_ylu=X3oDMTBmNzVhaTljBF9zAwRzZWMDd2VzdG5hdg--?y=gg Pecans and Related Products
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I think I'm eating a cookie that has pecans but no chocolate chips. Just pecans. That sure seems like a missed opportunity.
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Lunch was yummy - arugula w/ pear, pecans, cranberries, and grilled chicken. Skipped the dressing cause there were so many goodies!
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I'm sittin here eating chocolate covered pecans.. Mmm good!! I gotta workout hard tomorrow...
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Craving buttermilk muffins. Dried cherries or cranberries with pecans is the only question.
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