Southern Pralines

Name: Southern Pralines
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 42
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 710 milliliters packed brown sugar; 59 milliliters butter, cubed; 2 Tbsps light corn syrup; 237 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 237 milliliters chopped pecans; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Southern Pralines might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 108 calories, 0g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 42. If you have brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanillan extract, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally.

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Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Candy

Cream

Salt

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage).

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Butter

Pecans

Candy

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Candy Thermometer

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes.

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Vanilla

Candy

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Wooden Spoon

Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties.

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Spread

Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

Servings:

710milliliters

packed brown sugar 59milliliters

butter, cubed 2Tbsps

light corn syrup 237milliliters

heavy whipping cream 237milliliters

chopped pecans 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoon

vanilla extract

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Dr. Hermann Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett Riesling. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.

Dr. Hermann Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett Riesling

The red sandstone and slate soil mix creates the unique character of the Ürziger Würzgarten. The soil will develop the exotic, spicy aromas in the wine and also a greater potential for aging. The grapes are hand harvested at optimum ripeness, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks and bottled young in order to retain its vivacity and freshness. This wine was bottled in February 2008.Light yellow green color, scent of spices and stone fruits with some notes of red berries. Palate: It is bright and fresh with some residual sugar. Fine acidity with some delicate honey notes and a long spicy finish.