Texas Pecan Pralines Recipes

TEXAS PECAN RICE

For a special holiday side dish, I dressed up an old recipe to give it a little more Texas character. Everyone loved the savory flavor and crunchy pecans. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Texas Pecan Rice image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pecans, salt, thyme, pepper and cumin. Add consomme and water; bring to a boil., Bake, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with bacon and, if desired, pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 green onions, sliced
2 cups uncooked long grain brown rice
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
2-1/4 cups water
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Toasted pecan halves, optional

TEXAS PRALINES

Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious!

Provided by Wendi661

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Praline Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 56

Number Of Ingredients 7

Texas Pralines image

Steps:

Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 57.2 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 pound butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans

TEXAS CHEWY PRALINES

Make and share this Texas Chewy Pralines recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chris70

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 56 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Texas Chewy Pralines image

Steps:

Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
(I have found that using Release aluminum foil works better).
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugars and corn syrup.
Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted.
Gradually stir in cream.
Return to heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C).
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans.
Cool completely, then wrap each piece individually with plastic.

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 lb butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans