Fisher Nuts has teamed up with Food Network Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, a regular
judge on Chopped, to make your holiday cooking a bit easier and
offer you some simple twists for cooking with nuts
during the holidays.
I love Fisher Nuts! They are so incredibly fresh and a much higher quality than brands I have purchased in the past. The hardest part is not to eat all the nuts before you have a chance to cook with them. I am also a huge Food Network fan and I have learned a lot from chefs like Alex Guarnaschelli. She always inspires me to try new things in the kitchen. She has some great recipes listed on the Fisher Nuts website including Pear Crisp with Almonds, Stuffed White Mushrooms with Pecans and Almond Heart Cookies. I would have never have thought to add Pecans to stuffed mushrooms! See...inspiration. All of Alex’s recipes can be found at
www.fishernuts.com/alex.
Alex also has some great tips for cooking with nuts. A lot of the tips are probably things you would never think of. Here are two of my favorite tips she shares:
-Savory & Sassy Sauces: Slow cooking a piece of meat? Add a few nuts to some of the cooking liquid, blend it smooth and pour it back into the rest of the cooking liquid to naturally enrich the flavor and thicken your sauce.
-Quick and Simple Dessert: For a great addition to your holiday dessert table, melt some sugar in a pan until golden brown and stir in some nuts. Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet to cook and then break into pieces for a quick and simple nut brittle.
Make sure you read all of her tips! They are so useful.
Alex also has some great tips for cooking with nuts. A lot of the tips are probably things you would never think of. Here are two of my favorite tips she shares:
-Savory & Sassy Sauces: Slow cooking a piece of meat? Add a few nuts to some of the cooking liquid, blend it smooth and pour it back into the rest of the cooking liquid to naturally enrich the flavor and thicken your sauce.
-Quick and Simple Dessert: For a great addition to your holiday dessert table, melt some sugar in a pan until golden brown and stir in some nuts. Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet to cook and then break into pieces for a quick and simple nut brittle.
Make sure you read all of her tips! They are so useful.
When I received my prize pack from Fisher Nuts I had a lot of ideas and immediately started a list of things to cook/ bake. Unfortunately, I came down with the flu right after my package arrived. I was only able to make one of my ideas. I will share it with you in a moment. First I want to share some of the things that I still plan on making: Pecan-crusted Pork Chops, Roasted Nuts, Candied Pecans, Pecan Delights, Brownies with Pecans and Walnuts, Grilled Chicken Salad with Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette and Alex's Stuffed White Mushrooms with Pecans. Sometimes I get a bit too inspired. One thing is for sure; once I am healthy we will have a lot of delicious nut dishes and desserts to eat.
The one thing I was able to make was Cinnamon Pecan Rolls. Since I wasn't feeling good, I used packaged croissant rolls. You could make the dough homemade and these would be even better. I also must warn you that my "roll" came out a little flat. It is because I did not close my seems up well enough on the dough. Opps.
Cinnamon Pecan Rolls
Ingredients:
-refrigerated croissant dough
-1/2 cup chopped Fisher Pecans (add more or less to your taste)
-3 tablespoons melted butter
-3 tablespoons brown sugar (I used Splenda's version)
-1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
-Mix melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together. After blended, add pecans
-Grease large cookie sheet (or use non-stick) and unroll your croissant dough carefully. Press the dough together at the seems to form one large piece of dough.
-Spread filling mixture on top of dough and even it out
-Gently roll the dough length-wise until you have a "log"
-Bake according to croissant directions (about 16 minutes)
-Allow to cool for a few minutes before cutting into slices
Buy some Fisher Nuts and get inspired (whether by Alex, another chef or even me...) and make something new and delicious this holiday season.
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-Fisher Chef’s Naturals Pecan Halves
-Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Halves & Pieces
-Food Network 5-Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
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Disclosure Statement: I
am working with Fisher to share Chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s recipes and
create my own original recipe using Fisher Nuts and tools they provided.
However, my opinions are entirely my
own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
141 comments:
I wish I was more of a baker like you!
I love most nuts! I think pecans are my favorite.
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
I love the -Quick and Simple Dessert nut brittle idea--I am definitely going to try this
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
I think I'm the only one in the world, but I really like Brazil Nuts
Leslie Galloway (LesGalloway //at// hotmail //dot// com) www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie
almonds and pistachios
hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com
cashews and pistachios
seyma_bennett@hotmail.com
Love her tip about twist on rice. We add almonds blanched to removed the skin.
seyma_bennett@hotmail.com
Cashews have always been my favorite!
wendym at cableone dot net
Tip #9 Making a simple dessert with sugar and nuts.
wendym at cableone dot net
cashews and hazelnuts are my favs
apoalillo {AT} hotmail dot com
Alyce Poalillo
I love almonds, peanuts, pistachios, cashews, sunflower seeds
I like tip 8: adding parsley and basil to flavor my holiday dishes with
I love macadamia nuts the best!
I like pretty much any of them, but my favorite are hazelnuts.
My fave is pistachios.
I love most nuts but pistachios are a fave!
harrisjjj21 at hotmail dot com
I like Walnuts
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My favorite nut changes. Right now, I think it's pecans.
brazil nuts
I like tip #10 adding nuts to salads.
I LOVE Pecans the most, followed by Cashews. I really DO love nuts, I keep a little bowl of them out all the time. To encourage good snack-eating by everyone!
I REALLY like the idea of the sugar and buttered, pan fried nuts! Oh my gosh that sounds really good. I am going to try it tomorrow in fact. For a movie time snack.
Cashews are my favorite nut
abfantom at yahoo dot com
I'd have to say my favorite nuts are pecans.
I like the idea of using nuts instead of bread crumbs for coating meat.
My favorite nuts are pistachios.
My favorite are walnuts.
Love3570@aol.com
What are your favorite type of nuts?
Almonds
ky.nicholson@yahoo.com
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10..adding nuts to salads
ky.nicholson@yahoo.com
It is a draw between cashews and almonds as I love them both.
I love all her tips and she is on of my favorite chefs on television.
I have used peanut butter in sauces before, but had not thought to use actual nuts and blend them in a meat juices to thicken up and use as a gravy.
The one I like the best is to add to a vinaigrette dressing as I never would have thought of that.
I LOVE walnuts. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite nut is the pecan. LKVOYER at aol dot com
My favorite nut in cookies is walnuts. Thanks for the giveaway.
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
Interesting tip--do a twist on a pecan pie and add all your favorite types of nuts.
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
cashews are my favorite
I LOVE cashews!!
My favorite Alex tip was using nuts instead of bread crumbs. Sounds interesting!!
I love almonds smoked debbie jackson
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i love pecans
daniellex at gmail dot com
Ilove Cashews
I love Walnuts!
Thanks,
selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com
Flavorful French Toast: Coat slices of French toast with ground nuts just before browning the slices. This will add great flavor and texture. is my favorite!
Thanks,
selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com
Pistachios.
Healthy Snacks roast nuts with cayenne.
Those twists look yummy!
walnuts are my favorite
Dorothy Boucher
@tisonlyme143
i like Crusty Crunch: Use nuts instead of breadcrumbs for added flavor and nutrition. For example, grind some almonds and use them to make a crust for meat or fish. i think this is a wonderful and healthy way to eat..
Dorothy Boucher
@tisonlyme143
I love walnuts! :)
I Love her tip about twist on rice! Makes it so yummy
I love almonds. Thanks!
romapup at gmail dot com
I love her Crusty Crunch tip: Use nuts instead of breadcrumbs for added flavor and nutrition. For example, grind some almonds and use them to make a crust for meat or fish.. This is a great idea.
romapup at gmail dot com
I love pecans - they are delicious and versatile!
Happy Holidays :)
cashews are my favorite nut
masugr at yahoo dot com
I love Alex's idea of using crushed nuts to crust a meat instead of frying it!
masugr at yahoo dot com
almonds and pistachios
Tip #9 Making a simple dessert with sugar and nuts.
favorite type of nut is Cashews
I love cashews
i love raw almonds
i love the Crusty Crunch tip! i try to avoid gluten, so substituting ground almonds for breadcrumbs is a perfect idea!
i love all sorts of nuts but i think the pecan might be my all time favorite.
i like the idea of using nuts in place of bread crumbs. i will definitely be trying that idea.
ka.razykatlady@gmail.com
Thanks for the recipe. They look GOOD!
I love cashews.
Flavorful French Toast: Coat slices of French toast with ground nuts just before browning the slices. This will add great flavor and texture.
Cashews, all the way!
Your quick and simple dessert tip is great!
Macadamia nuts are my fav.
I love pecans
My favorite tip was using nuts instead of breadcrumbs when cooking
cashews...
no19034770 @yahoo.com
I love almonds
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I'm especially fond of cashews ... they are yummy!
Sml Footprints
I like the tip to use nuts instead of breadcrumbs. What a great idea!
Sml Footprints
pistachios are my favorite nut.
diane(dot)wortman(at)gmail(dot)com
Chef's recipe for Pecan stuffed mushrooms sounds awesome to me
diane(dot)wortman(at)gmail(dot)com
It varies gonna go with walnuts.............martha at berrycherry63@hotmail.com
I love hazelnuts the best
I don't really like most nuts, but my parents love all different kinds of nuts so I would love to win this for them. My favorite kind of nut is an ordinary peanut haha! I love all of Alex's tips, can't think of one favorite.
I love honey roasted cashews!
Pecans are my fave!
Thanks - Sarah Z
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almonds and pecans
My favorite are cashews
rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com
I love pecans.
arifamily at comcast.net
I like cashews.
I like cashews
I like the Quick & Simple dessert tip
Walnuts would have to be my favorite. But love baking with pecans!
I love pecans
I like her idea of using nuts instead of bread crumbs for coating meats.
Cashews
Cashews are my favorite
I like her tip "Fresh Twist on Rice" mainly because rice is so inexpensive.
I love Pecans and Peanuts!!!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
#10 adding nuts to salads!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
i am a peanut lover
best nut tip for me : Flavorful French Toast: Coat slices of French toast with ground nuts just before browning the slices. This will add great flavor and texture.
We have 10 pecan trees so I really like pecans but I love cashews.
almonds are my absolute favorite.
i like cashews
I love the -Quick and Simple Dessert nut brittle idea--I am definitely going to try this
I love cashews
s2s2 at comcast dot net
i love pecans
lmurley2000@yahoo.com
I love pecans.
My favorite tip is the upgraded spice rub one.
Almonds are my favorite
Urbancwgrl84(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love Pecans.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
Favorite tip is the crusty crunch tip
urbancwgrl84(at)yahoo(dot)com
almonds are my favorite
Toasted pecans are yumm!
The tip about using nuts instead of bread crumbs as a topping.
Pecans are my favorite
thebutterbeaneryatyahoodotcom
My favorite tips is to blend nuts into meat juices for sauce - I think/hope this will work well for Gluten Free folks
thebuttterbeaneryatyahoodotcom
almonds!
I like pistachios and cashews.
My favorite nuts are cashews.ginniebug1@gmail.com
I like her tip on adding ground nuts to my spice rub for my meat.
Cashews are my favorite kind of nut, especially if they are only lightly salted. Most canned cashews are way too salty for my tastes.
Aaron Bretveld
its a toss up between pecans and cashews
Weird as it may sound...a half teaspoon of peanut butter added toa pot of chili is REALLY good!
Although I like most nuts, I think hazelnuts are my favorite.
cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com
I like the idea of using nuts to thicken the sauce on slow cooked meats.
cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com
I like pecans best.
Walnuts! Yummmm yum!
I like her tips of not just using them on their own...they really can enhance the flavor of more things than pie!
I love pecans.
I love cashews and pistachios.
I love Almonds and Pistachios
vikki.billings@yahoo.com
I really like the Quick and Simple Dessert nut brittle idea and am hoping to try to make it myself!
vikki.billings@yahoo.com
Almonds are my favorite
I like the tip "Savory & Sassy Sauces: Slow cooking a piece of meat? Add a few nuts to some of the cooking liquid, blend it smooth and pour it back into the rest of the cooking liquid to naturally enrich the flavor and thicken your sauce."
Michelle Tucker
My favorite nuts are cashews.
Michelle Tucker
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Pecans are my fave!
COMMENT FOR ANDREW L.
My fave tip is to use nuts instead of breadcrumbs for coating.
cashew
Bud L - RC from name
Almonds are my favorite nut
Crusty Crunch tip is my favorite tip.
Thanks for the giveaway... walnuts !
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Bryan E.
"Coat slices of French toast with ground nuts just before browning the slices."
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Bryan E.
I love most nuts but pistachios are a fave!
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