Sauces and Dressings

Pecan-Spice Butter

Pecan-Spice Butter

This spiced butter, served on top of waffles with the Apple Compote (page 19), makes for the perfect fall treat.

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):Calories 108 (92% from fat)
carb. 2g
pro. 0g
fat 11g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 24mg
sod. 15mg
calc. 6mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • ¹⁄³cup toasted, cooled pecans
  • 8tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted, GOOD
  • quality butter, room temperature,cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1pinch kosher

Preparation

  1. 1. Put the cooled pecans into the work bowl
  2. of a mini chopper fitted with the chopping
  3. blade, or food processor. Pulse to finely chop.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients and process
  5. until fully combined, about 30 seconds,
  6. stopping to scrape down as needed.
  7. 2. Remove butter from the bowl and place on
  8. a sheet of waxed paper. With the aid of the
  9. paper, form the butter into a log. Roll and
  10. wrap well in plastic wrap. Butter can either be
  11. refrigerated, if using within 2 weeks, or frozen
  12. up to 1 month.