Pecan
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The glossy dark pink shell, which looks as if it has been manicured, and toffee flavoured kernel suggests exactly what this is: a glamorous relation of the gnarled and grumpy old walnut.
No bitter aftertaste here – the pecan is a true cutie-pie. Pecan trees originally grew wild and extensively in America, though they are now farmed, mostly in Georgia and Texas.
Serves 6Caribbean Banana and Raisin Strudel
Rum-soaked fruit and bananas are combined in filo pastry for this wonderful strudel, which looks hugely impressive when served. Add some vanilla ice cream for a dessert to die for!
Serves 4Baked Apples with Pecans and Maple Syrup
Just three ingredients here, but they meld together beautifully to create a simple, yet simply stunning, dessert that has more than a hint of Americana!
The Ultimate Carrot Cake with Mascarpone, Fromage Frais and Cinnamon Icing
I have been making carrot cake for years, and each time it seems to improve with a little tinkering here and there. Now I think it has reached its all-time peak – this one has been unanimously voted the best ever!
For the loaf cake:Quick Apricot, Apple and Pecan Loaf Cake
If you've never made a cake in your life before I promise you, you can make this one – whether you're male, female, age 6 to 106, it really is so simple, but tastes so divine you would think it took oodles of skill.
Serves 10-12Spiced Apple Muffin Cake with Pecan Streusel Topping
I have included this because I still get letters from people saying they can't make muffins. My message to them is don't try too hard – undermixing is the golden rule and, once mastered, the American muffin mix makes the lightest cakes in the world.
