OL` SOUTHERN PLANTATION PRALINE SAUCE

By

Famous Restaurant's recipes--Famous Dave's

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 3 pounds light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Instructions
  • ● Heat one cup of the butter in a large saucepan until melted. Add the pecans and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until the pecans begin to change color. BE CAREFUL - this mixture will foam over so use a large saucepan.
  • ● Add the remaining one cup butter and mix well. This will cool the pecan mixture and stop the cooking process. Remove from heat.
  • ● Combine brown sugar, whipping cream and cinnamon in a saucepan and mix well. Cook over low heat until blended, stirring constantly; increase heat. cook to 230 deg F on a candy thermometer.
  • ● Stir in the pecan mixture, Add sour cream and vanilla and mix well.
  • ● Remove from heat.

Preparation

Step 1

● NOTE: It is very important to follow these directions very carefully. It is also absolutely essential to use a candy thermometer.