Sherry Cream Pralines Food

CREAMY PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Mix light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, water and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. If you spoon a drop of boiling syrup into a cup of ice water, it will form a soft ball that flattens easily between your fingers.
• Remove pan from heat and stir rapidly until mixture thickens. Drop pralines by the spoonfuls, 1-inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Let cool completely until firm. Store in an airtight container.

MUSHROOMS IN CREAM AND SHERRY HERB CRUST

Steps:

• To make the herb crust, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Gruy ere cheese, parsley, basil and thyme. Blend and set aside.
• Cut away and discard the stems of all the mushrooms. Cut all the mushroom caps into fairly large bite-size pieces. They will shrink as they cook.
• Heat the butter in a skillet and add the shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
• Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms give up their liquid. Cook until the liquid evaporates. The cooking time should be five to eight minutes. Scrape the mushrooms into a bowl and set aside.
• To the skillet add the Madeira, Sherry, cream, salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat about 10 minutes or until the sauce is reduced to about one-half cup.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
• Add the mushrooms to the cream sauce and blend. Spoon and scrape the mixture into a heat-proof serving dish. Cover with the herb and crumb mixture.
• Run the dish under the broiler and broil until the crust is nicely browned. Garnish, if desired, with sprigs of fresh parsley or fresh coriander leaves.

SHERRY ORLEANS PRALINES

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.

CLASSIC PRALINES

Steps:

• Prepare a sheet tray by covering it with waxed paper.
• Combine brown sugar and cream in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved, then do not stir anymore.
• Insert a candy thermometer and boil until the sugar reaches 240 F (soft-ball stage).
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Continue to stir until the mixture thickens and becomes opaque.
• Stir in all pecans, and drop by teaspoonfuls on a prepared sheet tray.
• Allow to cool completely at room temperature before removing from waxed paper.
• Serve and enjoy!

SHERRY CREAM PRALINES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except sherry, thoroughly in a heavy saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage (236 degrees on candy thermometer) stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• When mixture stops bubbling, stir in sherry. Cool slightly, then beat until mixture begins to thicken.
• Drop candy onto waxed paper or buttered baking sheet to form patties.
• If candy becomes too stiff at the last to drop into smooth patties, stir in a little hot water.
• Makes about 20 two-inch patties.
• Note: Mixture may also be dropped by spoonfuls into fluted paper cups, then placed in small muffin tins, if desired.

SHERRY PRALINES

Steps:

• Combine sugar,soda,syrup and milk and cook over medium heat,stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Cook to 236 degrees on candy thermometer or soft ball stage.
• Do not stir.
• Add sherry,pecans and butter and stir lightly until creamy.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.

SOUTHERN PRALINES

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally., Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes. , Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

CLASSIC TRIFLE

Steps:

• Put 750g frozen summer fruit in a pan with 200g caster sugar and 1 litre water and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Cook for 2 mins, then scoop out 6 tbsp fruit and 150ml juice. Now carry on cooking the fruit in the pan for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, soak 9 sheets leaf gelatine in cold water to soften it. If you have a hand blender, blitz the cooked fruit or mash with a potato masher, then strain through a sieve into a large bowl and push through the pulp so just the skins and seeds are left.
• Squeeze excess water from the gelatine, add to the hot fruit syrup and stir to dissolve. Cool, then chill until on the point of almost setting.
• Make the custard according to pack instructions with 75g custard powder, 1.2l milk and 50g caster sugar to create a really thick custard. Cover the surface with baking paper while it cools a little.
• Pile 1½ - 2 cubed madeira cakes into a trifle bowl, spoon over the reserved juice and berries, then 4 tbsp sherry or cassis.
• Pour over a thick layer of custard, pushing it against the side of the dish to seal in the cake below. Leave to cool and set with a skin - this makes a barrier for the jelly.
• When the custard is cold and set, and the jelly is on the point of setting, spoon the jelly over the custard and chill until ready to complete.
• Whip 300 - 450ml double cream with 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp icing sugar until just holding its shape, then spoon round the bowl over the set jelly. Scatter with 2 crushed amaretti biscuits and chill until ready to serve.

CREAMY NEW ORLEANS PRALINES

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.