What is Praline?

Praline is derived from the French word "praline", which means "a kind of almond candy". Praline, which has emerged as an iconic product of Belgium, was born when a pharmacy-confectionery shop decided to start production. There are two types of praline powder and praline fillers. 
Praline powder is a kind of dessert material, which is mainly obtained by caramelizing nuts such as nuts, almonds or walnuts with sugar and then grinding. This powder is often preferred in pastry and dessert making. Praline powder has a fairly simple construction. First of all, the selected nuts are roasted and caramelized by adding sugar to them. Then, after this mixture hardens and cools, it is ground into a fine powder using grinders. In some recipes, vanilla or delicious flavors can also be added to this mixture.
Praline filling, on the other hand, is a rich and delicious filling material made by mixing caramelized and ground nuts with chocolate or cream. This filling is used to fill or cover the inside of sweets such as chocolates, cakes, cakes and macaroons. The praline filling gives the desserts an intense aroma and creamy texture. 

Areas of Use of Praline

In industrial food production, praline fillings are preferred for filling the inside of confectionery, which provides a practical use advantage in mass production. Zirve Gıda's Joynut branded chocolate hazelnut cream product contributes to the preparation of many praline fillings. Joynut adds value to food products with its cocoa, milk, particle chocolate hazelnut creams and Joynut cocoa, gold, white and chokobake praline varieties. These products provide a useful service in a wide range of industrial food production. If we are going to materialize the areas where praline fillings are used as Peak Food;
1. Chocolate and Confectionery
Praline is widely used, especially in chocolate coatings and confectionery. Many famous chocolate brands produce quality chocolates using praline inside their filled chocolates. Praline fillings, which are often found especially in Belgian and Swiss chocolates, have created a high popularity flavor today. Cocoa or white pralines are used in a wide range of ways, from chocolate truffles to chocolate praline fillings.
2. Pastry and Desserts
In the pastry industry, praline is a unique component of many desserts and pastry recipes. The praline is added between or on top of the cakes, thus giving richness to the desserts both visually and Decently. Preferred between the layers of pastry or as a tart filling, Decoction is also used on cakes and cookies, adding an extra flavor and crunch to desserts. Since chocolate retains its form in processes requiring baking, such as confectionery and pastry, it is often preferred as a filling material in different ways in the food industries.
3. Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
Praline is also a popular ingredient in ice cream making. Praline particles are enriched both in taste and texture by adding them to the ice cream mixture. Praline-flavored ice creams and Zirve ice cream toppings, offer a refreshing and delicious option, especially in summer. In addition, it is often used as a sauce in waffles and in waffle pancakes.
4. Cakes and Cookies
Praline fillings used in cakes and cookies add an extra layer and density to the dessert. Oct. Praline cream is often preferred, especially in stylish dessert presentations. In the commercial confectionery and bakery industries, it plays an important role as a sweetener.
5. Breakfast and Snacks
Pralines can be used in the food industry, as well as in breakfast and snack products. Praline paste can be consumed by rubbing it on bread for breakfast or cocktails, or together with fruits. Also, when praline particles are added inside breakfast cereals, it adds extra flavor. Praline occupies an important place in the chocolate world with its delicious textures and wide product range.
As a result, it is a versatile and delicious material that can be used in many areas, especially pralines, sweets and chocolates. This unique Decoction, consisting of a combination of caramelized sugar and nuts, is among the preferences of both professional dessert chefs and people who have acquired a hobby of making sweets at home. It also offers a different flavor experience every time it is tried in recipes. Although the industrial use of praline varies depending on the product type, brand and manufacturer's preferences, in general, it stands out as a delicious ingredient used to enrich the taste of sweets and chocolates.

You can use Zirve Tahini and Sesame's praline varieties and praline fillings to add difference to your products by using the praline experience in your productions in the food industry. The practical use of Zirve Pralines allows you to save time while allowing business processes to be more efficient and productive. It allows you to gain a financial competitive advantage by increasing production capacity. Products supplied from Zirve Sesame with wholesale praline purchases also provide economic advantages to businesses.