How to Make Pralines in the Microwave
Pralines are exquisite confections generally made using nuts and sugar syrup. There are several different types of pralines, varying in terms of composition and structure, made and consumed in different countries. While some regions have pralines made of ground nuts and chocolate containing nuts, others may call stuffed chocolate casings pralines. Commercially produced pralines are obviously much more processed, and consequently look better, but you can make pralines at home which would taste comparatively yummy, even without the proper equipment. All you will need is a working microwave and the right quantity of ingredients and you will be able to churn pralines which are sure to be popular with kids and adults alike.
Prep time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 13 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Utensils: Microwave-safe bowl, beater, tablespoon
Ingredients:
1 pound light brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 cups chopped and toasted pecans
Instructions
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Technically, this recipe of pralines is going to be depending on nuts and sweet syrup. The brown sugar, whipped cream and light corn syrup are going to make our base, to which we will add our nuts later on. In order to make the base, you will need to take a microwave safe bowl and add the brown sugar, the whipped cream and light corn syrup to it.
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Mix it all together in the bowl to form a mixture before putting the bowl into the microwave and running it on high for about 13 minutes. During this time, the ingredients will melt and mix. However, you need to take care that the mixture does not start to burn, since different microwaves have different maximum heat levels.
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Once the mixture has melted, you need to take it out while its hot and add butter to it. The reason why butter was not added to the mixture you prepared earlier is that butter burns very easily in a microwave. Now since the mixture is already hot, the butter will melt easily.
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Stir the mixture as you add butter to mix it all well. You can use unsalted butter if you don’t like the taste of salt in your pralines, but a little salt will only enhance its taste. You need to stir the mixture until it becomes creamy and smooth.
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Now you need to add the chopped pecans and stir them into the mixture. Don’t let the pecans just sit on the top; make sure they are distributed throughout the depth of the mixture.
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Finally, use a tablespoon to take out round even chunks of the mixture and place them out on a tray with waxed paper to cool. Let them cool on room temperature till they are no longer ‘hot’ before serving.
