Almond Brittle
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Almond Brittle
Description
This Almond Brittle recipe combines sugar, light corn syrup, and water, cooked carefully to soft crack and then hard crack stages, with butter adding smooth richness. Incorporating whole almonds at the right temperature allows them to roast slightly in the candy mixture, enhancing their flavor and texture. The final step of adding baking soda creates a foamy texture as air is incorporated, lightening the candy and giving it a delicate brittleness once cooled.
The cooking process requires attention to temperature and timing to avoid burning while ensuring proper candy stages. Once poured onto a buttered cookie sheet, the brittle cools into thin, crisp sheets that can be broken into shards. The balance of sweet caramel notes and roasted almond crunch makes it a satisfying candy for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup almonds or peanuts, whole unblanched
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, salt, and butter in a large saucepan. Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
- Cover the pan for one minute to remove any sugar crystals from the side of pan.
- Uncover the pan, insert a candy thermometer, and cook until the mixture reaches the soft crack stage (between 270 and 290 F.) Remove from the heat.
- Add the almonds or peanuts, and return to the heat until it reaches the hard crack stage (Between 300 and 310 F.) Remove from the heat.
- Add the baking soda, and mix well. Let the foam settle just a little before spreading on a well-buttered cookie sheet.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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