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                          CHINESE FRIED PECANS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c            Pecan halves
  6       c            Water, boiling (or more)
  1       c            Sugar
  2       c            Oil

 NOTE:  This dish must be started a full 24 hours before you plan to serve
 it.

 Put pecans in a large pot or heat-proof bowl.  Cover with boiling water and
 let them soak 3 minutes.  Drain the pecans and spread them in a single
 layer on a large platter or non-rusting cookie sheet. Cover with sugar and
 stir until pecans are completely coated with the sugar. (The sugar will
 dissolve slightly.)  You might have to add water if the nuts are too dry
 for the sugar to stick.

 Transfer the sugared nuts to a dry platter and set them aside to air-dry
 overnight.  They really need to dry for 24 hours.

 When ready to serve the pecans, bring the oil almost to the smoking point
 in a wok or large pot.  Fry one quarter of them at a time, being careful
 not to let them burn.  The sugar will melt. Carefully remove the cooked
 nuts from the hot oil with a strainer and put them on a heatproof glass
 platter.  Fry each quarter of the nuts individually so all of them will get
 hot enough for the sugar to melt. Serve immediately.



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