Chinese Peanut Brittle (花生糖)
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Chinese Peanut Brittle (花生糖)
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Crunchy, sweet and nutty, peanut sesame brittle is a delicious treat that can easily be made at home. Make this crowd favorite snack for holiday gifting or to serve at festivals such as Chinese New Year. {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free}
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Ingredients
- 150 g (1 cup) peanuts , unsalted
- 50 g (1/3 cup) quinoa
- 50 g (1/2 cup) sesame , roasted
- 200 g (1 scant cup) sugar
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) butter
- 50 g (2 tablespoons) honey
- 6 g (1 teaspoon) salt
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Instructions
- If using raw peanuts, roast the peanuts in the oven at 350° until fragrant and lightly golden, around 15 to 20 minutes. Shake the peanuts 1 to 2 times during roasting for even cooking. Skip this step if using roasted peanuts.
- While the peanuts are toasting, heat a heavy duty medium-sized pot (stainless steel or cast iron, footnote 1) over medium-high heat until hot. Add the quinoa. Stir constantly until quinoa pops and puffs up slightly, 1 minute or so. Remove from heat and immediately transfer the quinoa to a plate to prevent it from overcooking.
- Prepare a small sheet pan and place it on a heat-proof surface. Line the sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add butter, honey, sugar, and salt into a medium-sized saucepan. Stir frequently with rubber spatula over medium heat until mixture is bubbling and darkens to medium brown. At this point, stir in peanuts, puffed quinoa, and the sesame seeds all at once and mix to combine so everything is coated.
- Continue cooking another 2 to 5 minutes until the mixture reaches a dark amber color. It should register 300 to 310°F (148 to 154°C) on an instant thermometer.
- Immediately remove the pan from heat and pour the peanut mixture onto the lined sheet pan you prepared earlier. Place a piece of parchment over the mixture and use a rolling pin to roll out the mixture into a 1/2” (1-cm) thick piece while it’s still hot.
- Remove the top piece of parchment paper and let the brittle cool off completely. Then cut the brittle to your desired size.
- Serve the brittle as a snack or dessert. Once it has cooled completely, you can store the brittle in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
Notes
- You can heat up a stainless steel or cast iron pan directly without any oil. Do not use a nonstick pan because heating it without any ingredients in the pan might damage your pan.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51.1g
(17%)
Protein
9.3g
(19%)
Fat
20.7g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4.8g
(24%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
3.7g
(15%)
Sugar
40.1g
(80%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.1g | 17% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 19% |
| Fat | 20.7g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% |
| Sugar | 40.1g | 80% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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