[Ansteorra] Praline question

[Stefan li Rous]

Susan the Curious asked about pralines.
> I'm pretty sure these are post period, but many of you guys make them 
> (and are from Louisiana) and can send me recipes off list.
I asked this question on the SCA-Cooks list. The praline as it is 
generally made now is from Louisiana. However, it is a variation on a 
sweet from Europe with several New World ingredients substituted 
because they weren't available in Louisiana. Pecans substituted for 
almonds? for instance. I can't remember the rest of the information 
right now, but I may have place it in this file in the FOOD-SWEETS 
section of the Florilegium:
candy-msg        (188K) 11/16/01    Period candy. Recipes. Candied 
fruit peels.

>  I also found the name of the person they were supposidly named after, 
> http://www.thelouisianageneralstore.com/Merchant/pralines.html
I'm not sure about this site, but on general principles I find such 
claims on commercial sites to be a bit suspect, especially if it adds 
glamour or romance to the item they are selling.
Stefan
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