American · Dessert
New Orleans pralines
A single serving of pecan pralines, the caramelized brown sugar and buttermilk candy that sets into pale, grainy patties studded with toasted pecans, a New Orleans confectionery tradition.
$2
5 minsPrep
15 minsCook
20 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
340Calories
2.1gProtein
15.2gFat
52.3gCarbs
49.8gSugar
1.4gFiber
181mgSodium
16mgChol
5.4gSat Fat
140mgPotassium
45mgCalcium
0.7mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Sazerac cocktail
local
Café au lait
international
vegetarian
low-cholesterol
sweet-spot
thirty-min-meals
Instructions
1
Prep
Toast the pecan halves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant and darker, then set aside.
2
Boil
Combine brown sugar, sugar, buttermilk, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugars dissolve. Clip on a candy thermometer and continue heating until it reaches 235°F (soft-ball stage), about 8 to 10 minutes.
3
Beat
Remove from heat and stir in the toasted pecans, then beat with a wooden spoon for 1 to 2 minutes until cloudy and thickened, working quickly as the candy sets fast.
4
Store
Drop the mixture onto parchment into patties, let sit uncovered at room temperature for 20 minutes until hardened, then keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.2 oz36g pecan halves
- 1/2 cup106g brown sugar
- 4 tbsp50g sugar-white
- 4 tbsp60ml buttermilk
- 2 tsp10g butter
- a pinch of salt
