You can use any size pecans you want. If you use the pecan halves it would probably have a little more "wow" factor. If you want to make the classic turtle shape-take 5 pecan halves and arrange them so they look like a turtle with a head and 4 legs. Then drop the caramel inbetween the pieces so it looks like the body. Or you can take the pecans and put them in a single layer on the parchment lined pan and put the caramel in pools. Have fun!
Hey Chef: Thanks for posting your method. When you put the pecans in the tray, how fine should I chop them? And could you line up the entire pecans side to side before you let the caramel drip on top?
You put them in the refrigerator to set the caramel. It makes them easy to handle. Maybe 30 minutes or so. You are correct in that the caramel will be hard right out of the fridge. Let them warm up and they will sofeten. You can store them at room temperature with out a problem.
How long do you refrigerate them after you put the melting carmel on the peacans? I think i lefted them in the refrigerator a litle bit to long because the carmel was to hard when you bite into them other then that i think they turned out ok. Is it possible to let them set at room temperature?
The first thing you need to check is the chocolate itself. Chocolate that is made with cocoa butter is a little more sensitive than so called "imitation" chocolate- or chocolate that is made with vegetable oil. The method is to put it in the microwave and stir about every 10 seconds or so. it sounds like you are doing it correctly. I hope this helps!
You can use any size pecans you want. If you use the pecan halves it would probably have a little more "wow" factor. If you want to make the classic turtle shape-take 5 pecan halves and arrange them so they look like a turtle with a head and 4 legs. Then drop the caramel inbetween the pieces so it looks like the body. Or you can take the pecans and put them in a single layer on the parchment lined pan and put the caramel in pools. Have fun!
Chef Chris
chefcct 3 weeks ago
Hey Chef: Thanks for posting your method. When you put the pecans in the tray, how fine should I chop them? And could you line up the entire pecans side to side before you let the caramel drip on top?
thibsteven1 3 weeks ago
Yes, you need to add the cream so the caramel is slightly soft. Milk doesn't work very well also. It doesn't dissolve into the caramel as readily.
Chef Chris
chefcct 2 months ago
I should have added the cream..waaaay to hard!
wkharper 2 months ago
Thank you for making it so easy to learn.
Best Regards,
Queen Happytude
Red Hat Society
directedbyhp 10 months ago
You put them in the refrigerator to set the caramel. It makes them easy to handle. Maybe 30 minutes or so. You are correct in that the caramel will be hard right out of the fridge. Let them warm up and they will sofeten. You can store them at room temperature with out a problem.
Enjoy!
Chef Chris
chefcct 1 year ago
How long do you refrigerate them after you put the melting carmel on the peacans? I think i lefted them in the refrigerator a litle bit to long because the carmel was to hard when you bite into them other then that i think they turned out ok. Is it possible to let them set at room temperature?
levon60153 1 year ago
guys im trying to make this on monday did anyone try it yet was it good
cereal1273 1 year ago
@chefcct Ah, thank you!
FireyNinja 1 year ago
@FireyNinja
The first thing you need to check is the chocolate itself. Chocolate that is made with cocoa butter is a little more sensitive than so called "imitation" chocolate- or chocolate that is made with vegetable oil. The method is to put it in the microwave and stir about every 10 seconds or so. it sounds like you are doing it correctly. I hope this helps!
Chef Chris
chefcct 1 year ago