How It's Done: Loretta's Authentic Pralines

[@pammillerhoward7785]

What a beautiful Lady! We only buy Loretta's when in NOLA because they are carrying on the tradition. RIP Ms. Loretta. You are a jewel in the crown.

[@Sheila-p7k8i]

When I saw the documentary that she passed I was saddened because I used her recipe and people loved it. She looks so sweet… rest on sweet lady!

[@samiravdic6445]

Recipe please

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Oh no, when did she pass ??? She seems like a gem ! I hope she has family to carry on her tradition!!! Can you share her recipe ? Thanks

[@plexibreath]

Last time I was in New Orleans I went to Loretta's and had her incredible pralines. I talked with her and she is wonderful. Her pralines are as sweet as she is!

[@JimMorrison-m8x]

She will be sorely missed. People like her are the salt of the earth. Rest in peace Loretta.

[@maylortason5193]

Rest In Power, Ms Harrison!

[@andrewmcgee1001]

5 generations of candy makers? That's fantastic! They look delicious. God bless you.

[@DawnLDiva4Life]

Best pralines ever! May she Rest In Peace!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rabble-rouserbrewingcompan8517]

I cant help but smile through this video. Please continue your passion. Fire!

[@carrion4435]

God bless this woman. I hope she continues to make these til the end of time!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@iamtprice8053]

Ain't gone lie, this made me feel like I was back in the kitchen with my grandma cooking them with her.

[@candicematoian4001]

I visited New Orleans a week ago for Mardi gras and was luck enough to rent at a guest house on the same block as miss Loretta's corner store! Sadly, she has passed away and her family now operates the store, but I was spoiled to experience my first praline EVER from this very kitchen. It was one of the most amazing treats I've ever had! So much so, when I got home I placed an order for the sampler pack, but the shoestring are my favorite!! And what a blessing to walk into her store and be surrounded by scripture and feel the love she built all around. 10 out of 10!

[@marysnare919]

I really enjoyed your presentation. Thank you for giving me some inspiration to make these as best I can this Christmas season. I grew up in Louisiana where pecans are abundant. I used to "pick for halves", as a 10 year old child, meaning the farmer let me have one half of whatever I raked up and he got the other half. Then I used a red wagon to bring them home. (about 1 mile walk). When I moved to Beaumont, Texas, pecans feel all over the city from great, old trees, along the sidewalks and they were available to whoever might want them, being public property. I remember sitting outside on the porch steps after a rainy day and breathing in the musky smell of green hulls when they first fell from the trees. All that to say, I have a place in my heart for pecans. lol. Anyway, I love pralines and yet I haven't made them in years, as now I am an old lady and live alone. This year my son will be here at Christmas, and they will be part of the festivities. Thanks again for your presentation and also sharing your joy and pride in your work. God bless you this holiday season.

[@rattaxi9645]

I love that smell that the green pralines have! It reminds me of being a child in Louisiana. How nice that you could just gather them in Texas.

[@lisam6461]

Loretta's Pralines are definitely the best in Louisiana, not just in NOLA. Don't ever change that recipe, because it's the Best... Absolutely delicioso.

[@melaniecurry8969]

Lisa M agreed!!! I’ve tried them all over Louisiana and she has the best ever!!

[@lorettabirkholz2327]

@@melaniecurry8969 do you know if she ever ships them? My name is Loretta, I love pralines and would love to try Loretta's pralines.

[@mariazamarripa4413]

Wow! I just made my first batch of pralines today and they came out so good. I will make this a Christmas tradition.

[@qbnmusica]

Can you share how many parts sugar to milk to butter? I’m also surprised so many candy makers swear by a thermometer but I believe Loretta after 5 generations, she knows! I’m sure there’s a recipe written for the family only. Would love to make these and can’t afford to experiment.

[@Noahidebc]

Me too please 😊

[@summermen]

Thank you, Loretta..I always stop by the French Market when I'm in town to pick up my favorites--a dozen original, and a dozen rum-flavored. Without a doubt, yours are the very, very best, in a city , as you say, where everyone makes them.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Thank you for making this video...so much fun to watch and learn how to do these right. I have had these and they are the best. Evaporated milk is the only way to go with pralines.

[@KRWatkins]

Thanks for the inspiration regarding the equipment Ms. Loretta. Yep, everyone back home makes them. I've been in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area for the past 11 years, and nobody makes pecan candy like me out here. So, this year I've kicked it up a notch. My goal is to get on Ms. Loretta's level to do mass production.

[@DanielA-du5wv]

K.R. Watkins good luck with that

[@Renee_nf094e]

Girl I live in North Dallas and I hope I run into you with a box full of Pralines one day. Lol It's one of my favorite NOLA treats. I would certainly buy a few from you. Every now and then I go to the Daiquiri Shoppe in Carrollton (Dallas suburb) and purchase a few. But good luck to you with your goal to get on Loretta's level, if you haven't already. There was a time when Loretta wasn't on Loretta's level, and with hard work she got there and so can you. 😊🤞🏾

[@iamtprice8053]

I know where to find them ind dfw 😋 and they're made from a creole recipe NOT a Texan lol

[@aieshiaclay01]

Love this candy!! I get an Order every time I visit home( New Orleans). Thanks for sharing Ms. Loretta💋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🌹

[@grimeybeast1465]

At Lorretta's last week! We had the Praline Beignets! They were the best confection I have ever eaten. :-)

[@TonyaA7]

That sound's yummy.

[@susanjackson6521]

God bless you Loretta. God has given you a gift that you’re glad to share❤

[@DianaLafleur-wp8lg]

Ms Loretta, you left a sweet legacy behind your Louisiana praline candy is one of my favorite things in life, rest on in peace now, your work is done, walk through those pearly gates to see the savior face to face, I know He loves your candy❤ from Ms Diana LaFleur 🌹⚜️🐊

[@ATREIDESDUNCAN88]

I never had one of your candies, but my mouth is watering. I need a towel.

[@estherhenley5932]

Ms. Loretta i must say that you have on the real real t-shirt You go Ms. Loretta!

[@shirleyclark5184]

you are doing a very beautiful job thank you so much I really appreciate it God bless you

[@maxinebethel5462]

Thank you Laura that I enjoyed watching you make the candy I am from Louisiana I miss living there and having all of the good food and all the good things that you all have down there Keep up the good work young lady

[@maurad5378]

They look beautiful and delicious!

[@wsurfs]

Thank you Miss Loretta..!! Beautiful and Yummy...!!!

[@tan9515]

Nice! Awesome presentation…it shows when a person loves their work. Will be visiting someday!

[@arthelogwin9724]

Unfortunately she passed away

[@kenainmeshik]

Wow you are amazing and your Pralines look absolutely nummy

[@silvergirl7810]

We had pecan trees by our house in Texas- I helped pick them up, crack them and bag them. We’d get bags and bags of them! Then my mom would make pralines and other things- what a treat!

[@noelflores4389]

Wonderful candy! Best of luck and more success.

[@manueladomingos3884]

Thank you so much Ms Loretta . Yes Have a wo........

[@Balladsandlovesongs]

I was blessed to try her praline beignets this past Essence festival and after all these years going to Cafe Du Monde I must say I prefer hers over them

[@FknNefFy]

Oh my gosh those look so good! She knows what she’s talking about with that salted butter too! I would be worried I would get sick of pralines if I worked at a place like that…. but I’m not sure that’s even possible To ever get sick of Arline’s😜 Thank you for sharing!🙌🏻

[@rochic1]

Her sweet potato cookies are amazing as well. I have to go everytime we are in New Orleans.

[@taliabenet6352]

yes they are!

[@angelicapugh483]

They look absolutely delicious and beautiful!

[@trailtrs1]

Made my first pralines the night before last. Really love these

[@lauriemeauxburke4394]

Love how you make it look so easy and yummy they are perfect my favorite whole made candy

[@frawhite9282]

This candy is so good my mother sisters made this for us when we we're little

[@terihavlik4628]

I had my first praline in Savannah, Georgia! Loved it!

[@jmoore9753]

If you ever need someone to clean the spoon.. I mean, clean the agitator.. let me know lol

[@anthonydavis3851]

😆😆

[@jesseforrest416]

Looks absolutely delicious 😋

[@deliciasboricuasennebraska2596]

Oh wow love it's Thank's for share you're recipe greetings from Nebraska I'm PuertoRican love make international meals🙌🌎🇵🇷❤

[@ms.danacooks1891]

hi mama Loretto your candy is thee best love you guys

[@The85F0X]

Customer: you didn't measure anything. Loretta: *the look* I've been making these for 30+ years

[@mikeathony7845]

Excellent just plain great! I love it.

[@eboniepage2475]

Omg! These look sooooooo good!

[@BettysGlam]

Werk It Mrs. Loretta ♡

[@cherisbranch3526]

The best pralines I've ever had!

[@veronicagarza9370]

Yummy yum thank you for sharing ❤

[@monakeegan9999]

Thanks for such an informative video! Hope to visit you in the future.

[@creolemomof2]

LORD knows, there’s nothing like a good Ol’ Piece of pecan candy

[@gordonpolk8848]

Looks awesome!

[@lovingmyself7757]

I need to order some for the holidays 🎄🎁

[@janicescott6569]

Fabulous business! My favorite candy!

[@GeminiBeautyII]

😇🖤🙏🏾 R.I.P

[@naechilds8593]

Wonderful video....and you seem so friendly.

[@summermen]

Plain and simple, Loretta's are the BEST!

[@kevinmullins7852]

These look so amazing! Placed an order tonight😊

[@sassy31]

Beautiful!!!

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜, AWESOME

[@aircap]

Dang, I want some of these right now!

[@rickall4773]

Loretta, you could leave a link here so people could order from you. I would be a customer for sure, especially around holiday time! Thanks!

[@artimasartimas4515]

Wow!!! Looks great!!!

[@LizSmisselizabeth2u]

Thank you for sharing this ma’am! My husband is coming to NOLA for a conference in October 2021 & I’m tagging along for my first visit. Looking forward to trying your delicacies!

[@guadalupediaz7772]

Must be great to have all that machinery.

[@bonbonbennett8553]

Was in new orleans 2 weeks ago, her pralines and beignets 🔥 🔥

[@bettykremer1865]

Wow! They look delicious!!

[@shekinahfire5936]

💯💯💯 Love our food culture.

[@gsc656656]

Shekinah Perkins n

[@roadrunner123]

Wow! That is really cool!

[@bethdavis7812]

I Buttermilk to make my pralines. My son went to Tulane U. and his roommate brought some his mother made to share with him. He loved them so much he asked for the recipe. Delicious

[@RatedMarieTaurusTea]

Rip 🙏

[@TonyaA7]

That how my family makes ours same ingredients recipe passed down for generations. Hey Louisiana in the house...

[@janetarruebarrena8900]

Your pralines are the only ones i will eat!!! Thank You!

[@usa2342]

So much work!

[@mariaalma8419]

Looks so good

[@yadirarodriguez7657]

Muchas gracias ❤️

[@dondumas8842]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@EnchantedRiversPhotography]

Love it 💞💯💓

[@temimatribeofjudah491]

Now that's what I'm talkin bout....

[@COJAZZ3]

I've always thought these were called "Pray-lines". They're great no matter what they're called ☺

[@IslenoGutierrez]

Charlinia77 In Louisiana they are called praw-leens (pralines) but some locals in New Orleans say "plah-reens" (plarines), like a slang. Some people in Louisiana also call them pecan candy, pecan in southern Louisiana is pronounced (puh-cawn). Pralines came to Louisiana from Europe. The French settlers of New Orleans brought a French recipe for French pralines and substituted Louisiana pecans for the usual almonds and used cream instead of water. So today's pralines in Louisiana are Louisiana adapted confections of French heritage.

[@COJAZZ3]

El Matador Thanks! That's interesting.☺

[@dp2813]

Where can I get the big copper kettles from?and that great motor from

[@qbnmusica]

Look for an agitator even Amazon sells them

[@408Dolly]

😻😘🥰I just found your channel❤

[@mjbrownlee7979]

How wonderful 😋

[@tgjickyvex2522]

This is the BEST IN NEW ORLEANS

[@hunnathan3]

Her pralines are the best!

[@toyajane1]

I can make pecan candy but my moms oh lord yummy😋😍. I hate cooking it tho. I'm close to New Orleans I might stop by and try yours. I hope its good.

[@lokahi27]

I so want to try Loretta's pralines.

[@ThurstonHowell3rd]

How do you prevent pralines from blooming when they set? That’s what I want to know.

[@SadieAbrams7]

Loretta's are the best in New Orleans!

[@theweirdsistersoracle2]

I want to move this lady to northwest Washington.

[@arlenaf.3503]

Awesome video

[@flowerchild777]

.... she likes lots of butter 😀 YUMMM

[@lisacoston4614]

what happened to the Brown sugar?

[@NikkiO2000]

You’re teaching!

[@itsjustrenee1320]

I'll take a dozen...to start🤑

[@deborahsonnier4332]

Awhh love the rum

[@944gemma]

I hate to think how many of those I could put away.

[@kellymaresha]

The very BEST!

[@lucilleperez6606]

Going to make theses today