pralines – how to make father’s day happy

How to make Father’s Day happy is not with ties, golf balls, a bottle of Scotch, garden tools or a phone call. Sorry, if any of these gifts were your plan this year – RETHINK. 

Make your dad homemade ice cream – your dad’s favourite kind – sprinkled with crunchy over the top delicious candy coated toasted pecans otherwise known as PRALINES and he will remember this Father’s Day FOREVER!

PRALINES

Preheat oven 350*F

1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 cups toasted pecan halves

THE STEPS:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place pecan halves on lined baking sheet.
• Place baking sheet in oven for 10 minutes or until you can smell the toasted pecans.
• Remove from the pecans from oven and set aside.
• Combine the water and the sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan over high heat.
• Gently swirl the pan around to melt the sugar evenly.
• Using a candy thermometer, cook the sugar until it reaches 370°F.
• Quickly pour syrup over the toasted pecans, covering all the nuts.
• Cool completely.
• Once the praline has cooled, chop it with a sharp knife.
• Store in an air-tight container.

THE LOVE: Watch your caramel closely! It goes from perfect to burnt in a millisecond.

one year ago: eggplant fritters

two years ago: pea shoot and quinoa salad pita pockets

three years ago: chocolate cupcakes

It’s awesome when you share…

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