How to Make Crispy Pecans

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How to Make Crispy Pecans

Make crispy pecans by soaking nuts to increase their digestibility and nutrient absorption. You can use this technique with any type of nuts.

Prep Time5

Soaking and Drying Time16

Total Time16 5

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Americana

Servings:

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Mary Bryant Shrader

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Pecans or another nut of choice
2 tbsp Coarse ground Celtic sea salt

Instructions

Place nuts in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.
Cover nuts with water and allow to soak 8-12 hours.
After soaking, drain your nuts in a colander.
Spread your nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in an oven set to its lowest setting. Allow to dry between 8-12 hours.
Alternatively, if using a dehydrator, spread nuts onto a lined dehydrator sheet and place the sheet into the dehydrator set to 110°F (43°C). Allow to dry 12-24 hours.
Once dry and cooled, store in an airtight container. At room temperature, the nuts will stay fresh for three months. If stored in the refrigerator, they will stay fresh for six months or up to one year if stored in the freezer.

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Notes

The drying time may vary depending on the type of nut you use. Test for dryness by feeling the nuts. If they feel dry, taste one. If it has a crunchy exterior, they are dry. If you are not sure, leave them to dry for another hour or so.

Store crispy nuts. Once dry and cooled, store in an airtight container. At room temperature, the nuts will stay fresh for three months. If stored in the refrigerator, they will stay fresh for six months or up to one year if stored in the freezer.

If you're new to dehydrating foods, be sure to check out my Food Dehydrating 101 which explains all about the equipment you need to get started and learn more about all my favorite books on dehydrating food.

Find this recipe and video at https://marysnest.com/how-to-make-crispy-pecans-easy-to-digest/

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