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SWEET-AND-SMOKY BRITTLE



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The peanuts in this recipe can be replaced with an equal quantity of almonds, cashews, or just about any other nut you have on hand.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Vegetable oil or cooking spray, for baking sheet
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from one 7-ounce can chipotle chiles in adobo; reserve chiles for another use)
1 cup unsalted roasted pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Lightly brush with oil or coat with cooking spray. Cook sugar, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring, until sugar just dissolves. Continue to cook, without stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes. Cook about 1 minute more, swirling the pan, until syrup is light amber. Carefully stir in adobo sauce (hot syrup will spatter), and cook 30 seconds.
  • Remove pan from heat. Add pepitas, peanuts, and cayenne, stirring to coat. Immediately pour onto baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Let cool completely, and break into pieces.

SWEET & SMOKY BRITTLE



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Make and share this Sweet & Smoky Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizEmerilLagasse

Categories     Nuts

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

vegetable oil or cooking spray, for baking sheet
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from one 7-ounce can chipotle chiles in adobo, reserve chiles for another use)
1 cup unsalted roasted pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Lightly brush with oil or coat with cooking spray.
  • Cook sugar, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring, until sugar just dissolves. Continue to cook, without stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Cook about 1 minute more, swirling the pan, until syrup is light amber.
  • Carefully stir in adobo sauce (hot syrup will spatter), and cook 30 seconds.
  • Remove pan from heat.
  • Add pepitas, peanuts, and cayenne, stirring to coat.
  • Immediately pour onto baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with remaining salt.
  • Let cool completely, and break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.2, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Sodium 588.7, Carbohydrate 62.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 50.4, Protein 15.7

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