Monday, June 20, 2011

Sesame Pralines


If it stood still in the kitchen I decided to praline it....eheheheh.  Not a bad treat, but it does have a slightly bitter aftertaste.  I think it needed a little bit of chopped dates mixed in.  Overall a fun recipe to play around with.


Sesame Pralines

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup non fat evaporated milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup brown sesame seeds

Combine the sugars and the milk in a saucepan.  Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Cook until mixture reaches 236 degrees.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sesame seeds.  Continue to stir for another minute or two.  Drop spoonfuls or simply pour out onto cookie sheet.  Cool.  Break apart pieces if you need to.

29 comments:

  1. I like that bowl that says "mine" :))
    And of course pralines.. Sadly I dont have thermometer :/ I guess I should get one sometime..

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  2. After visiting Savannah, GA I've been on a major praline kick - never tried it with sesame seeds though. Gonna have to change that =)

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  3. How fun that you used sesame for these pralines--great way to change it up!!

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  4. I've tried sesame halva and it was awesome.

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  5. I would have never thought of making pralines with sesame seeds. It's a good thing the sugary coating balances the sesame's bitterness!

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  6. Ingenious idea! The sesame pralines look great.

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  7. Love this crunchy sesame pralines, looks absolutely delicious.

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  8. Yum! I love sesame so why not in a praline!

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  9. These seem to be a perfect solution for people who hate or are allergic to nuts! Sounds perfect.

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  10. These look real nice and I love the bowl ha ha

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  11. Hmmm, maybe if you let it cool a bit before adding the seeds would cut the bitterness? Cool idea ... LOVE the bowl! :)

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  12. What a fun idea! Very versatile to play around with, great job! Hope you have a great Monday!

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  13. Really interesting! I think the right base is there for making many more fun variations! I agree, dates could be on great addition.

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  14. These look lovely! I've always wondered whether I could make something like these at home rather than buying them packaged!

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  15. Good lunch box or veggin out on the sofa watching too many reality show treat.

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  16. I love these, all the time I buy a couple of pieces form the health store.
    Thanks for sharing the homemade version

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  17. Love your sesame pralines!! Looks absolutely delicious! Great idea and great job :)

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  18. They look fantastic and love the idea of pralining the kitchen. That would be one hell of an amazing decor!

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  19. Wow that looks so lovely! It sounds so simple to make, too :)

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  20. I love the honest. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. I love sesame seeds in anything, and I know I would love these pralines! They look so delicious, and this is such a creative recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Oh very creative recipe, love the bowl! How about roasting the sesame seeds first?

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  23. oooh I love sesame sweets!! these look so delicious and crunchy

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  24. SUPER creative... AND I was JUST reading about how good for you sesame seeds are for you! This is a great use of them!

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  25. Sesame seeds are just about my very favorite. Love your idea! They look so tasty.

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  26. So easy and so delicious...it is a winner in my book! Fantastic idea and great recipe!

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  27. I love sesame! Yummy! But my mom loves it more... She would go nuts if I made her a batch of these :) Thanks for sharing!

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