3 Praline Recipes That Will Knock Your Socks Off!

Hello chefs, my name is Ollie and welcome to Vermilion Pralines' Cuisine Of New Orleans, here are some praline recipes you can try at home.
I've been

making vermilion pralines for over 50 years from a recipe handed down since 1861. The history of pralines  in the United States dates back to 1727. So naturally there are literally thousands of different praline recipes. Below are a few you can try at home. But keep in mind that nothing matches the taste of pralines made by a master New Orleans pralineres! 

   

 

Bourbon Street

Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 20 servings Change Servings

1 1/2 cups toasted pecans

1/1/2 cups white sugar

3/8 cups butter

3/4 quarter cup brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. In large saucepan over medium heat, combine pecans, sugar, butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.

   
   

Southern Pralines

Pralines with pecans and evaporated milk, along with brown sugar, butter, and vanilla.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups of sugar
• 3/4 cups of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of evaporated milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

Preparation:

Put sugars & milk in heavy bottom pan & cook to soft ball stage. Take off fire & add frozen butter, vanilla & pecans & stir until shine leaves mixture & then spoon on waxed paper. Very easy & makes the best pralines ever.

 

Texas Pralines

 Directions

1. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
3. Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic. 
4.  These are just three of hundreds of different praline recipes enjoy.