Culinary Institute of America

Pecan Butter Crunch

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4 lb

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000Baking & Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
Baking & Pastry

By Culinary Institute of America

Published 2015

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Ingredients

Ingredient U.S. Metric
Butter 1

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the sugar, water, and 1 tsp/6 g of the salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture reaches 295°F/146°C and is light golden brown.
  2. Pour the mixture onto a full-size silicone baking mat and spread evenly over the mat with an offset metal spatula; t