Pecan Meal
Pecan meal is finely ground pecans. It is primarily used to coat or crust fish, chicken, meats, or vegetables. It can also be added to piecrusts, pancake batter, or the batter for frying chicken or fish. If you like a little crunch, sprinkle it on fruit, salads, yogurt, ice cream, and cereal. To produce this meal, put pecan halves or pieces in a food processor or electric blender, and pulse several times until very fine. Do not overprocess. Due to the high oil content, the meal can turn almost into butter if ground too quickly. One cup of pecan halves or pieces yields about one cup of meal. You can make a large batch of the meal and store it in airtight containers in the freezer for later use. (Pecan meal is also available to purchase online.)