SPICED RUM-NUT BRITTLE
Seasoned with cayenne pepper and cinnamon, this spicy microwave brittle packs its own heat and warms up holiday visitors. It also makes a superb stocking stuffer! -Terri McKitrick, Delafield, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 1 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes; stir. Microwave 2-1/2 minutes longer. Stir in the cashews, pecans, butter, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and nutmeg. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes or until mixture turns a light amber color (mixture will be very hot). Quickly stir in baking soda and extracts until light and foamy. Immediately pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool completely. Break into pieces; store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
NUT AND SEED BRITTLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 2h
Yield 2 bags
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toast the seeds and almonds in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan once during the process.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Heat the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until the sugar has melted. Stop stirring and allow the sugar to cook until it reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer -- swirl the pan occasionally to ensure it cooks evenly, about 10 minutes.
- Carefully, but moving quickly, stir in the toasted seeds and nuts until everything is coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, trying to disperse it as evenly as possible and using the back of a spoon as needed. Sprinkle over the sea salt and allow to cool completely, 1 1/2 hours.
- Break the brittle into shards of desired size and store in an airtight container or pack into clear bags and tie with ribbon.
SPICED ALMOND BRITTLE
I like sending homemade goodies to family and friends. When I couldn't decide between brittle and spiced nuts, I combined the two into one treat. One batch fills up about six gift tins.-Leslie Dixon, Boise, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment. (Do not spray or grease.), In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage). , Stir in almonds, butter and seasonings; cook until thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently, about 8 minutes longer., Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. (Mixture will foam.) Immediately pour onto prepared pan, spreading as thin as possible. Cool completely., Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FALL SALAD WITH SPICY BRITTLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the spicy brittle: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat the sugar, corn syrup, butter and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until the sugar has melted. Stop stirring and continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally to ensure it cooks evenly, until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. While this is cooking, combine the chili powder, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Carefully, but moving quickly, stir the almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios and spice mixture into the sugar syrup until the nuts are coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out as evenly as possible using the back of a spoon. Sprinkle over the sea salt. Allow to cool completely, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When cool, break into shards.
- For the salad: Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat in the skillet.
- When ready to serve, arrange the salad on a large platter in layers: escarole, radicchio, carrots, apples, onion, raisins and bacon.
- Heat the skillet with the bacon fat over medium heat. Add the vinaigrette, mustard and honey and cook, stirring, until warm. Pour the dressing over the salad. Arrange the spicy brittle shards over the top. Serve immediately.
SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE
Make and share this Spicy Peanut Brittle recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tarlain
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the vanilla, baking soda,water and set it aside for later.
- combine the sugar, water and honey.
- Bring to a Boil.
- When the temp reaches 240 degrees add the peanuts, butter and cayenne pepper.
- Stir constantly until the temp reaches 300 degrees.
- remove from heat and stir in the the water vanilla baking soda and water.
- pour the peanut brittle on to the parchment paper and allow to cool completely.
- Break in to pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.6, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 4.7, Sodium 98.7, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 24.9, Protein 5
SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE
If you like a little hot with your sweet than this is the candy for you. Peanut brittle with a little spice added and all made in microwave so super simple.
Provided by Karrie Massotti
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 1 lb
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Also spray a metal spatula (and yes it matters, goo will stick to all others and make it impossible to work with)
- set aside cookie sheet and spatula.
- In a large bowl, mix the peanuts, hot pepper sauce and allspice
- Put sugar and corn syrup into a large glass microwavable bowl.
- Stir mixture - will be very thick but will change when heated.
- Microwave, uncovered on high for 4 minutes.
- stir again.
- add in spicy peanut mixture.
- stir until blended.
- Return to microwave and cook on high 4-5 minutes longer.
- Stir in butter.
- Microwave 45 seconds.
- Very quickly add in baking soda and vanilla and stir. It will foam and the color witl lighten.
- Immediately pour into prepared pan and spread as thin as possible with prepared spatula.
- Cool, break into pieces (put in bag and use hammer to smash is easiest).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2962.8, Fat 145, SaturatedFat 22, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 4512.5, Carbohydrate 392.9, Fiber 22.8, Sugar 257.9, Protein 67.2
GAYLE'S SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE
I was experimenting with some ideas that I had for making candy for my holiday baskets, and came up with this twist on peanut brittle. I loved it, and found it so addicting, that I had to send it all home with my stepdaughter.
Provided by dawnie2u
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large heavy pan combine: sugar, Karo Syrup and water.
- Boil this mixture until it reaches 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Then add raw peanuts. 1/4 tsp salt. Continue to cook, stirring frequently.
- Continue cooking and stirring until thermometer reaches 290 degrees - hard crack - remove from the burner and add: vanilla and butter.
- Quickly stir together and add: baking soda and cayenne.
- Mix well and, working quickly, pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Use two if you want it super thin. Spread quickly and let cool.
- Break into pieces and store in airtight tin or canister.
- Gnote: I have doubled this recipe but mostly I make a batch and a half as it fits in the pan better when boiling up.
- I have made this with cashews and other nuts, too. Good stuff and not hard on the teeth!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.9, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 390.8, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 41.9, Protein 6.3
NUT BRITTLE
Although peanut brittle may be the most common variety, you can also use other whole nuts such as cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans, as well as toasted pumpkin seeds. When giving as a gift, package this nut brittle block with cellophane, and include a small hammer and bow.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-by-13-inch piece
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brush a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with butter. Combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Wash down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent any crystals from forming. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (238 degrees).
- Stir in the nuts; continue to cook, stirring often so the nuts do not burn, until the mixture is golden amber in color. Remove from heat.
- Carefully stir in vanilla and baking soda. The mixture will foam up in the pan. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and quickly spread with an oiled metal spatula. Set aside until completely cool. Break into pieces to serve. Brittle can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 month.
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