[3] The first recipe for candied almonds is said to have been invented in the 17th century by Clément Jaluzot, the head chef of Marshal du Plessis-Praslin (hence the name praline in French).

This almonds can be crushed to make praliné, used in pastries, and the sugar is caramelised, giving it a brown colour.

[4] The history of pralines is a bit mysterious, with different stories about their origin, but it is widely agreed that they are named after Marshal du Plessis, Duke of Choiseul-Praslin.

[5] They are a typical open air fair snack in several countries where they receive different names.

In France, praline is the common name but sometimes they are simply called amandes grillées.