Praline Pecan – A Sweet Gift For Any Occasion

Look over the whole world and you will find out that there is one flavor you will find a very common connection for everyone. They are called candy. A confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added. Candies are like life that comes in different colors. In every country they have their own type favorite candy that varies in color, size and texture. According to a reliable source, it undergoes to different stages of cooking sugar to achieve the type of candy you want.

It could be thread, soft ball, firm ball, hard ball, soft crack, hard crack, clear liquid, brown liquid and burnt sugar. At different temperature range they are determined – the lowest temperature is 110 degree Celsius and 177 degree Celsius being the highest. A candy can last for two weeks or to a year. It depends on where you stored it.

A very good example of a sugar coat sweet candy is the Praline pecan. Not to talk too much about it, it is also a confection made from nuts and sugar. It’s really a little obvious how it becomes a part of the candy family. You can just prepare this in the comfort of your homes and in just less than an hour it is ready for anyone’s mouth. These really convince me that it is a good gift idea not just for Christmas season but in every occasion of the year.

It is indeed too easy to prepare a gift and our own desserts to feed our watery mouth. Though we have lots of choices but Pralines taste so special. It is famous to be made with pecans. That is why, if you choose to make one right now, you would like to know that mixture needs to be soft and smooth to add the nuts and remember some reminders before starting one.

• Use the right pot in making a candy. The consequences of not doing so are uneven heat and inconsistent recipe. Prefer to use a heavy-based pot.
• You can always make this anytime but it is better to make one during hot days to make sure it will harden.
• Maintain the desired temperature. Turn down the heat as soon as you see the mixture bubbling and let cook for a while. As we all know that it needs to be stirred regularly for the prevention of having a scorched flavor. Therefore, it is still best if you have a candy thermometer. It is just another tool to make sure the candy is ready.
• Cool it off. You should let it cool off before pouring it
• If candy starts to become too hard, add just a little cream.

Well, these are just few of the tips that would make your Praline pecan gift look and taste good. The recipe is so simple to follow and I am sure you will easily get the best result so here are things you should prepare for 24 Pralines approximately.

3 cups sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 can cream (evaporated milk)
¼ lb butter
1 cup pecans

Directions:
Get a large pan, mix sugar, and cream well. Place on moderate heat and boil. Cook mixture until a ball forms when you drop it in cold water. Remove from heat. Add butter and pecans. Beat by hand for approximately 3 minutes. Drop it, using a large spoon, onto waxed paper.

Remember, that you can always be creative in making a variation of this candies’ recipe. Therefore, you can always give the taste of your loved ones looking for – just like rum Praline and more. It is like a personalized gift and that is so sweet of you.

By: Jane R.B.

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Jane Ros is a great follower of New Orleans praline recipes. She is now mastering the quick and easy recipe of New Orleans praline pecan bacon using real creole pralines.