What Makes a Perfect Pecan?
How does Priesters pick the best pecans? We're a family business, having
devoted our lives to growing the perfect pecan since the 1930's. Today,
we work with only the finest and most dedicated pecan growers here in
Alabama and Georgia. They harvest our pecans when the aroma and ripeness
is just right. We've also devoted many years in creating dozens of
original mouth-watering family desserts made from time, and
taste-tested, recipes. Because our desserts are such a success, we can
honestly say it's from using only the very best pecans. The difference
between an ordinary pecan and a Priester's pecan is in the timing of the
harvest and proper storage. Having been in the pecan business for so
long, we can help you to choose how to pick the best pecans. Here in
Alabama, home of Priester's, the locals pronounce it "puh-kahn."
So you ask, what is a perfect "puh-kahn?" Why is it so important in
creating such delicious pre-baked desserts
and pecan candies?
First of all, it takes a fresh pecan, a Priester's pecan.
"If you buy pecans in November, which is around harvest time, you can
make a distinction by the color of the pecan as to whether it's just
been harvested, or is left over from last year. We recommend that you
buy pecans from a company that specializes in nuts." said Thomas
Ellis, co-owner of Priester's.
Priesters Pecans - they're Blue Ribbon Good
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And here's why. In selecting the best nuts after harvest in November,
only heavy-meated, bright-colored, solid-to-the-hands pecans are
hand-picked by the Priester's staff. Next, they're properly stored at
-10 degrees Fahrenheit.
SHOPPING TIP: To identify which pecans are fresh
and which are likely to ruin your recipe, beware of pecans where the
meat is dark red in color. These are likely to quickly become rancid and
are probably left-over from last year.
Because Priester's is a nut-specialty company, our reputation is on the
line. Having built the company through large wholesale purchases to
national restaurants and other baking chains, Priester's is well known
in the food service community for supplying quality pecans.
"A better pecan is heavy-meated. It's bright, golden in color, and feels
solid to the hands. Rancidity means it's poorly stored. If it's dark, or
dark red that means it's not been properly stored at -10 degrees
Fahrenheit. That's how cold we store all our pecans after the harvest,"
said Thomas.
We hope guide this helps you to decide where to buy your pecans from.
Our pecans are carefully tended to, harvested when ripe and then hand
selected. Pecans are our life. We love them and hope that you'll try our
pecans because we think they're the best you can find. That's why we'd
like to invite you to try a batch of Priester's pecans
for your recipes or snacks today.
Regards,
Thomas Ellis and Ellen Ellis Burkett, Co-Owners
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