NEW ORLEANS PRALINE PIECES
When making candy it's important to have all your equipment meticulously clean, because even the slightest trace of oil can adversely affect texture. Watch carefully for visual cues to doneness, using our cooking times merely as guidelines. And it is essential to do the soft-ball test (see below), as well as taking the temperature of the syrup, since some thermometers can actually be off by a few degrees.
Categories Candy Milk/Cream Nut Dessert Mardi Gras Pecan Edible Gift Candy Thermometer Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 18 (2-inch) confections
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter a 9-inch square metal baking pan.
- Sift granulated sugar through a sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps or large crystals, then rub brown sugar through sieve into bowl. Pour sugars into a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, being careful not to get sugar on side of pan.
- Add cream, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook over very low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon and washing down any sugar crystals on side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water, until sugar is dissolved (do not let simmer), 10 to 15 minutes.
- Clamp on candy thermometer, then boil syrup over moderately high heat, undisturbed, until it registers 236°F and a teaspoon of syrup dropped into a small bowl of cold water holds a very soft ball when pressed between your fingers, 3 to 6 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, leaving thermometer in place, and cool, undisturbed, until syrup registers 220°F, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir syrup with cleaned and dried wooden spoon until thickened and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes, then immediately stir in pecans. Working very fast (syrup hardens quickly), pour into baking pan, scraping sides of saucepan with wooden spoon.
- Let mixture harden at room temperature, about 45 minutes. Cut and break into pieces.
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Tahiru Ibrahim
[email protected]These praline pieces are the perfect gift for any occasion.
Eddie Simelane
[email protected]I love the way these praline pieces add a little crunch to my salad.
Dominique Jasmin
[email protected]These praline pieces are the perfect addition to my ice cream.
MD SHAKIL RAHOMAN
[email protected]I love the way these praline pieces melt in my mouth.
Faizan Fiza
[email protected]These praline pieces are the perfect treat to satisfy my sweet tooth.
dulce solash
[email protected]I've tried a lot of praline recipes, but this one is by far the best. The praline pieces are perfectly crispy and flavorful.
Jivankumar Rasaili
[email protected]These praline pieces are so easy to make, and they're so delicious. I love the way the sugar caramelizes.
wisdom law
[email protected]I made these praline pieces for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Zonetta Shorter
[email protected]These praline pieces are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I love the way the pecans add a little crunch.
Michelle M Miles
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of pralines. But I'm so glad I did! These praline pieces are amazing.
king of PUBG
[email protected]These praline pieces are a great addition to any dessert table. They're also perfect for snacking on.
CAMERON Quinn
[email protected]I've made these praline pieces several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Shan Shanishan
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.
Syed Bacha
[email protected]These praline pieces are the perfect combination of sweet, crunchy, and nutty. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.