BUTTERMILK BACON PRALINES (yeah, you heard me!)

big brown horse

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The outlandish combination of smoky bacon and pecans, scented with orange in a brown sugar disk, is an amusing, tongue-teasing conversation starter--a true amuse-bouche. Serve with drinks before dinner.

Buttermilk Bacon Pralines
(makes 24 small pralines)

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

In a heavy-bottomed, deep saucepan, combine the granulated and brown sugars, the buttermilk, corn syrup, baking soda and salt. Cook slowely over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until the mixture reaches 235 degrees F on a cady thermometer.

Remove from heat and add the butter, vanilla, pecans, orange zest, and bacon. Being mindful of exposed skin as the mixture is very, VERY hot, beat like the dickens with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Drop by the teaspoonfuls onto a silicone mat or buttered parchment paper. Let stand for 30 minutes, or until cool and firm. Store in an airtight container.



From: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea by Martha Hall Foose
 

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Well, have you tried them? Are they as delicious as they sound?
 

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Not yet, thats weekend food! :lol:

I can't eat too much sugar...but I love to make dessert with my 13 year old. She can eat one or two after dinner during the week or take in her lunch.

They aren't healthy like the infamous Black Bean cake, but they seem easy and sound fantastic.

I just happen to have leftover buttermilk and a package of nitrate free bacon in the fridge.

(The author did mention that you can nuke the bacon to make it extra crispy.)
 

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I love you, I hate you. I love you, I hate you.

All I need is buttermilk and I could make those right now. I am glad I don't have buttermilk so that I can't make those right now.

Diabetics sometimes are of two minds.
 

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wow!

my bouche is amused just reading about this! whoot!

;-)
 

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Wow.. that sounds really wonderful ! The only thing not improved by bacon is... well bacon. :D
 

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