How It's Done: Loretta's Authentic Pralines

[@aftersexhighfives]

RIP Loretta. She passed in 2022. But lives on, here for us as much as we want. ❤

[@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.

[@user-fz7wx5cy4w]

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!

[@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!

[@maylortason5193]

Rest In Power, Ms Harrison!

[@DawnLDiva4Life]

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

[@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.

[@andrewmcgee1001]

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

[@iamtprice8053]

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

[@carrion4435]

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

[@user-jw9kl4qd9t]

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

[@rabble-rouserbrewingcompan8517]

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

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jmoore9753]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@thep.o.p504]

Rip 🙏

[@susanjackson6521]

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

[@wsurfs]

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

[@GeminiBeautyII]

😇🖤🙏🏾 R.I.P

[@The85F0X]

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

[@cherisbranch3526]

The best pralines I've ever had!

[@shekinahfire5936]

💯💯💯 Love our food culture.

[@gsc656656]

Shekinah Perkins n

[@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!🙌🏻

[@shirleyclark5184]

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

[@BettysGlam]

Werk It Mrs. Loretta ♡

[@creolemomof2]

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

[@frawhite9282]

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

[@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

[@ms.danacooks1891]

hi mama Loretto your candy is thee best love you guys

[@rochic1]

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

[@taliabenet6352]

yes they are!

[@terihavlik4628]

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

[@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

[@mikeathony7845]

Excellent just plain great! I love it.

[@deliciasboricuasennebraska2596]

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

[@manueladomingos3884]

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

[@trailtrs1]

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

[@guadalupediaz7772]

Must be great to have all that machinery.

[@sassy31]

Beautiful!!!

[@angelicapugh483]

They look absolutely delicious and beautiful!

[@veronicagarza9370]

Yummy yum thank you for sharing ❤

[@noelflores4389]

Wonderful candy! Best of luck and more success.

[@lauriemeauxburke4394]

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

[@kenainmeshik]

Wow you are amazing and your Pralines look absolutely nummy

[@artimasartimas4515]

Wow!!! Looks great!!!

[@naechilds8593]

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

[@jesseforrest416]

Looks absolutely delicious 😋

[@SadieAbrams7]

Loretta's are the best in New Orleans!

[@summermen]

Plain and simple, Loretta's are the BEST!

[@tan9515]

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

[@arthelogwin9724]

Unfortunately she passed away

[@aircap]

Dang, I want some of these right now!

[@bettykremer1865]

Wow! They look delicious!!

[@TonyaA7]

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

[@gordonpolk8848]

Looks awesome!

[@eboniepage2475]

Omg! These look sooooooo good!

[@monakeegan9999]

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

[@kevinmullins7852]

These look so amazing! Placed an order tonight😊

[@lovingmyself7757]

I need to order some for the holidays 🎄🎁

[@tgjickyvex2522]

This is the BEST IN NEW ORLEANS

[@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.☺

[@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!

[@Ms.Ussery]

Love it 💞💯💓

[@roadrunner123]

Wow! That is really cool!

[@mjbrownlee7979]

How wonderful 😋

[@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

[@yadirarodriguez7657]

Muchas gracias ❤️

[@dondumas8842]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@temimatribeofjudah491]

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

[@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!

[@hunnathan3]

Her pralines are the best!

[@NikkiO2000]

You’re teaching!

[@janetarruebarrena8900]

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

[@user-rx5wo5eh7f]

rest in peace Queen

[@408Dolly]

😻😘🥰I just found your channel❤

[@kellymaresha]

The very BEST!

[@user-mh4bm5gl4o]

The BEST !!!!

[@arlenaf.3503]

Awesome video

[@deborahsonnier4332]

Awhh love the rum

[@blessedandhighlyfavored2489]

Just watched the "Lifetime" movie. A NEW ORLEANS NOEL.

[@christyjohnson6595]

delicious too!

[@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.

[@itsjustrenee1320]

I'll take a dozen...to start🤑

[@lisacoston4614]

what happened to the Brown sugar?

[@ThurstonHowell3rd]

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

[@944gemma]

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

[@lokahi27]

I so want to try Loretta's pralines.

[@theweirdsistersoracle2]

I want to move this lady to northwest Washington.

[@georginapadilla6178]

Wow, delic ius!!

[@dbzennie7474]

The kettle is clean. Do you think she sold candy all these years with a dirty ketle.

[@jmoore9753]

d bzennie that's not her 1st batch of the morning? How is it dirty?

[@6ftgentle863]

You know when people see someone doing something others love and praise, they look for something negative. You are right, she could not be in business that long being unsanitary. Those pots are just well used.

[@flowerchild777]

.... she likes lots of butter 😀 YUMMM

[@letzeatcrunch3752]

🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾

[@mscupcakedreamson36]

People use water and carton milk!!! What? I’ve never heard of that. You learn something new daily.

[@lucilleperez6606]

Going to make theses today