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praline
[ prah-leen, prey-, prah-leen ]
noun
- a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- a cookie-size confection made especially of butter, brown sugar, and pecans: developed in New Orleans in the early 19th century.
- a similar confection of nuts mixed or covered with chocolate, coconut, maple sugar or syrup, etc.
praline
/ ˈprɑːliːn /
noun
- a confection of nuts with caramelized sugar, used in desserts and as a filling for chocolates
- Also calledsugared almond a sweet consisting of an almond encased in sugar
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Word History and Origins
Origin of praline1
1715–25; < French; named after Marshall César du Plessis- Praslin (1598–1675), whose cook invented them
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Word History and Origins
Origin of praline1
C18: from French, named after César de Choiseul, comte de Plessis- Praslin (1598–1675), French field marshal whose chef first concocted it
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Example Sentences
Spoiler: you may think twice before getting another Grande Chestnut Praline Latte.
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Elodie went into realistic details of the wreck of the gold stopping on the praline stuffing of a chocolate.
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Pistache Ice Cream Praline, molded in a ring, the center filled with whipped cream.
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If making coffee pralin, add three tablespoonfuls of praline powder (see below).
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If making chocolate pralin, add three tablespoonfuls of praline powder; stir in lightly a pint of cream whipped to a stiff froth.
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Keep the praline powder in a close preserve jar ready for use.
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