Pecans: Recipes and History of an American Nut by Barbara Bryant and Betsy Fentress and Rebecca Lang

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    Buttermilk pecan biscuits

    from Pecans: Recipes and History of an American Nut Pecans by Barbara Bryant and Betsy Fentress and Rebecca Lang

    • Categories: Cookies, biscuits & crackers; Afternoon tea
    • Ingredients: self-rising soft wheat flour; unsalted butter; buttermilk; heavy cream; pecan halves
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  • ISBN 10 0847864561
  • ISBN 13 9780847864560
  • Published Sep 03 2019
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 160
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Rizzoli

Publishers Text

So much more than pies and pralines, the humbly elegant pecan can add flavorful crunch, important nutrients, and buttery deliciousness to recipes from salads and snacks to sauces and smoothies. This first high-quality illustrated cookbook on the subject, Pecans finally gives America's favorite the spotlight treatment with more than 60 recipes inspired by global cuisine and traditional favorites and sidebars contributed by a who's who of chefs and writers extolling the pecan's healthful and historic virtues.

While beloved as a comforting, buttery treat, did you know the pecan is also a nutritional powerhouse, contributing all-important vitamins, protein, and fiber to any number of dishes and preparations. High in anti-oxidants and a known anti-inflammatory, the pecan is a bona fide super food. Pecanss finally gives the humble, do-all nut its due with a lavish celebration, combining recipe and location photography from the South and Southwest with works of art depicting pecans in antique botanical engravings, early American murals and illustrations, and historic and contemporary still-life paintings. Recipes by award-winning food writer and cooking instructor Rebecca Lang traverse cuisines, genres, and styles, showcasing the pecan as a dynamic and versatile ingredient.

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