Chef Michaels New Orleans Pralines Recipes

Steps:

• thinly coat round glass or 6 X 9 Pyrex baking dish bottom and sides with canola or vegetable oil. Prepre and arrange your own pie crust or pre-formed one in baking dish and bake for approx ten minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and evenly spread chopped or diced desired ingredients in the pie dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl including the shredded cheese. Pour over into pie dish. Preheat and bake uncovered on middle or top oven rack at 350 degrees for approximately 30 - 35 minutes or until quiche begins to lightly brown on top. Remove from oven, allow to cool a bit, and serve with a dollup of mild or medium (Pace) Salsa and a side of fresh fruit.

Steps:

• Place 2 sheets of wax paper on 2 cookie sheets and butter. Set aside.
• Combine all ingredients except vanilla in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil.
• Cook to soft-ball stage.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• Stir until it loses its glossy sheen.
• Working quickly, drop mixture in tablespoons onto buttered paper.
• Let pralines cool completely before removing from paper.

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage (236F) stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. When mixture stops bubbling, stir in sherry. Cool slightly. Then beat mixture until it thickens slightly.
• Drop candy from a tablespoon onto waxed paper to form patties. If candy becomes too stiff, drop in a few drops of hot water.

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a large pot.
• Heat, while stirring constantly, until mixture reaches the "soft ball" stage (230-240°F).
• Remove from heat and continue to stir until mixture becomes cloudy and creamy in appearance and the pecans are suspended in the mixture.
• On parchment paper, drop desired amount.
• Let cool, then enjoy!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cream, milk, butter, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 230°F Lower heat slightly if the mixture threatens to boil over.
• Add the pecans and continue cooking, stirring constantly, to 236°F The mixture should form a soft ball when a little is dropped in cold water. Remove from the heat and add vanilla; let stand for about 5 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thickened and slightly creamy, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, spoon the pralines onto a sheet of parchment paper or waxed paper. If the mixture becomes grainy, heat and stir over medium heat for a few seconds, or until it can be easily scooped and dropped.
• Optional Toasted Pecans:.
• Heat oven to 350°. Spread chopped pecans out on a large baking sheet. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the chopped pecans are lightly browned and aromatic. This can also be achieved by microwaving pecans on a microwave-safe plate in 30 second increments.