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The history of pralines is full of interesting stories.While sugar coated nuts were known in the middle ages, food historians generally attribute the "invention" of the praline to Lassage, officer of the table to Marechal du Plesis, duke of Choiseul-Praslin. The first pralines were made in the 17th century. Presumably, these confections were transported to Louisiana by French settlers.
"Sugar almonds". Almonds coated with a layer of fine sugar, as for dragrees. Sugar almonds play an important role in rites of passage. Particularly Christenings and weddings, at which they are offered as symbols of good fortune. This custom is strong in France, Greece, Italy, and other Mediterrainian countries, and as far east as Iran and Afganistan where they are known as "nogl". As a new years offering they are supposed to ensure that the mouths and lives of the recipients will remain sweet for the whole of the coming year.
Pralines are a favorite of the south, especially in New Orleans, and derives from the French preparation of praline, caramelized almonds or hazelnuts and sugar. The American Creoles substituted pecans for almonds because they were plentiful in the area. Visit Debscandy.com