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Writes: Laura Litvin (@laulitvin)
This dried fruit originally from United States came a few years ago to Argentina as an alternative crop. Today, the pecan is the queen in the Paraná Delta and it is already exported all over the world. You have probably tried the famous pecan pie, that typical dessert from the south of U.S. But what is the origin and history of this dried fruit that became one of the snacks healthy of the moment?
Pecan is the nut of America and it is characterized by having a smooth peel that is easy to remove, with its elongated format. Inside there is a syrupy brown seed, crunchy and very tasty. It is a fruit tree native to the basin of the Mississippi River, riding a United States, from which this dried fruit is obtained. This walnut is from the same family as the walnut, but of another species (Carya illinoinensis).
History Pecan dates back to the seventeenth century in North America and it is the only walnut of American origin. Its name of Indian origin describes this fruit as "the nut that requires a stone to break."
In Argentina
The first pecan plantations were made in the area of the Paraná Delta, in the province of Between rivers, and today they are a star product of the region. They are already exported to different markets around the world and there are more and more hectares planted that feed the production. So Pecan is the nut of America, but also of Argentina.
It is also known as the "queen of dried fruits". It has a sweet flavor, with soft and buttery notes. Among its enormous nutritional benefits, its fiber and vegetable protein intake. It also contains healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Therefore, he also became a snack healthy chosen by athletes and lovers of healthy food. Thirty grams of pecan nuts they contain only one gram of sugar. But surprisingly, compared to other nuts, pecan they have a taste sweeter. That means they help satisfy a sweet craving with less added sugar.
Call me in a thousand ways
It is quite common to find these nuts with very different names. It is called by different names around the world: pecan, pecan, pecan, pecan, hickory, island nut, imprisoned nut, paper-shell nut, pecan nut, pecan nut, piconera nut, walnut. Illinois, American walnut and / or; just pecan.
Pecan is the American nut, also used in cooking
They are marketed shelled or peeled and can be consumed raw or toasted. They are used in the production of bakery, confectionery, ice cream and chocolate products and their oil is extracted. You can get its flour, which is usable for the preparation of bread suitable for celiacs. With all this it is useful. Pecan is the nut of America also to be used in the kitchen.
In addition to provide texture and flavor to sweet dishes, pecans also go very well in salads. Also in cakes, sauces and Muffins salty. Or they can be enjoyed alone or with fruits or cereals. They are always tasty.
