Pralines and Cream Ice Cream (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Pralines and Cream Ice Cream (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. 1 cup chopped Pralines, recipe follows
  2. 1/3 cup Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
  3. Combine the half-and-half, vanilla bean and seeds and salt, in a non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Bring the half-and-half to a boil to scald it, and remove the saucepan from the heat.
  4. Beat the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl. Add the half-and-half mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, to the beaten eggs and sugar, whisking in between each addition, until all is used. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat, strain through a fine mesh sieve and cool completely.
  5. Pour the filling into the ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions for churning time. As the ice cream freezes and starts to solidify, sprinkle the pralines into the ice cream maker followed by caramel sauce. Remove the ice cream form the machine and place in a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, about 8 hours.
  6. Creamy Pecan Pralines:
  7. 1 cup light brown sugar
  8. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  9. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  10. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  11. 2 tablespoons water
  12. 1 cup pecan halves
  13. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, and water. Place over a medium-high heat and stir constantly until the pralines reach the softball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F. Add the pecans to the candy, and pull the pan off of the stove. Continue to stir the candy vigorously with a wooden spoon until the candy cools, and the pecans remain suspended in the candy, about 2 minutes. Spoon the pralines out onto a parchment or aluminum foil lined sheet pan and cool completely before serving.
  14. Yield: about 10 pralines
  15. Caramel Sauce:
  16. 3/4 cup sugar
  17. 2 tablespoons water
  18. 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  19. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  20. 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup whole milk
  21. Combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a medium heavy saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let boil without stirring until the mixture becomes a deep amber color, 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely so it doesn't burn. Add the cream (be careful; it will bubble up), whisk to combine, and remove from the heat.
  22. Add 2 tablespoons of the milk, and then add up to 2 more tablespoons, until the desired consistency is reached. Let cool until just warm before serving. (The sauce will thicken as it cools.)
  23. Yield: a generous 3/4 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 371.43 Kcal (1555 kJ)
Calories from fat 227.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.23g 39%
Cholesterol 277.93mg 93%
Sodium 166mg 7%
Potassium 291.1mg 6%
Total Carbs 27.04g 9%
Sugars 19.6g 78%
Protein 12.47g 25%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 202.5mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.73 Kcal (648 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.51g 39%
Cholesterol 115.79mg 93%
Sodium 69.16mg 7%
Potassium 121.27mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.26g 9%
Sugars 8.17g 78%
Protein 5.19g 25%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 84.3mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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