Praline Powder Recipe | Louisiana Recipes | Creole Recipes | Cajun Recipes
How to prepare "praline powder"
praline powder
posted by footsiebear at recipegoldmine.com may 13, 2001
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
pinch cream of tartar
1/4 cup water
1 cup blanched whole almonds
in a heavy saucepan bring to a boil the sugar with the cream of tartar and water over moderately high heat, stirring and washing down any sugar crystals clinging to the sides of the pan with a brush dipped in cold water. cook the syrup over high heat without stirring, swirling the pan until it is a light caramel.
add the almonds and swirl the pan until the nuts are coated with the caramel and begin to make a popping sound. pour the mixture onto an oiled marble surface or jelly roll pan and let cool until it is hard.
transfer the praline to a cutting board, chop it coarse and use a food processor or blender to pulverize it in batches. store the praline powder in an airtight container.
