What is the best tasting variety of pecan?

The Elliot variety is one of the most flavorful pecans and a favorite with Georgia Pecan Growers. Elliot pecans produce an oilier meat than other varieties which give it the rich flavor.

What can I do with too many pecans?

Pecan pie, obviously. Pecan brittle. Candied pecans. Grind to make a pecan crust for fish/chicken. Chocolate chip pecan cookies. Pecan banana bread. Aug 18, 2010

Where are the best pecans in the world?

In fact this city is also known as the pecan capital of the world due to the level of quantity and quality of pecans that is produced here. San Saba Pecans set the standard. Regardless of the form you want your pecan to be in, San Saba, Texas is the perfect place to go in order to get quality pecans.

Can you eat pecans right off the tree?

No, you cannot eat the green nuts that fall off prematurely from the trees as they've still not ripened . Only those nuts that ripen fully by Fall (and hence ready to harvest) are worth eating as they have the rich invigorating flavor you normally associate with nuts.

What state has the best pecans?

Beyond that, Georgia is the home of the National Nut Growers Association, which was established in Albany in 1901. Georgia pecans are the best you'll find anywhere.

What is a Type 2 pecan tree?

Type 2 A pecan tree has both male flowers (pendant catkins), and female flowers (erect spikes), on the same tree . Type I (protandrous) pecans have male flowers that release their pollen before their female flowers are receptive to pollen shed.

55 Sweet and Savory Pecan Recipes - You Should Grow (2024)

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I guess some people don’t love pecans, but none of them live in my house. If your family loves pecans as much as mine, you’re sure to find a sweet or savory pecan recipe you’ll love in this list.

We are blessed with lots of pecan trees here in the south. We often sit under their shade in the summer and many southerners will go foraging for pecans in the fall. The flavor of a fresh pecan is a little sweet, a little buttery, and it has a soft toothy feel.

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Harvesting pecans for recipes

Because pecan trees are giant, most nuts are gathered after they fall from the tree using thesewire nut picker upperthingies. Pecans should be harvested as soon as possible after they fall from the tree. Otherwise, they will get moldy or eaten by squirrels, birds, etc.

When they fall to the ground, they may still be in the green or brown outer husk. After the husk opens, it reveals the brown nutshellwhich must be cracked open to harvest the nut. Pecans are best when harvested from dried brown outer husks.

Use a nutcracker to open the shell and remove the nut. You may have to use a knife or pick to get them out. Dry the nuts in a single layer in a cool dark place for 2-10 days. They can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

Check out this easy way to crack into some pecans even if you don’t have your official nutcracker!

Harvesting pecans is kind of a tedious job, and disease, weather, and the variety of tree will affect the flavor and quality of the pecans. If you have a pecan tree but no good nuts, check out this articleon evaluating pecan tree disease issues.

Sweet and Savory Pecan Recipes

Whether you harvest your own or buy your pecans, you’ll find they are surprisingly flexible in recipes. I’ve gathered the best pecan recipes I could find to showcase the many ways you can enjoy this yummy nut!