white or pink pralines
White or Pink Pralines These dainty white or pink pralines are peculiar to Creole confections and are much sought after by visitors to New Orleans. 2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup ...
Ingredients
- 2cupgranulated sugar
- 1/4cupwater
- 4cupfreshly-grated coconut
- 1/2teaspoonred food coloring (optional)
Directions
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White or Pink Pralines These dainty white or pink pralines are peculiar to Creole confections and are much sought after by visitors to New O
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2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 4 cups freshly-grated coconut 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional) Use a copper or other heavy sa
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Put sugar into the saucepan with the water and let it boil well
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When it begins to form a syrup, remove it from the heat and stir in the grated coconut
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Mix thoroughly and return the pan to the heat
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Be careful to stir the mixture constantly from the time you add the coconut
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Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes
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it will begin to bubble and should have reached the thread stage on a candy thermometer