Peanut Brittle

Name: Peanut Brittle
Yield: Makes 1¾ lb (775 g)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz (350 g) granulated sugar; 1 oz (25 g) butter; 6 fl oz (175 ml) golden syrup; 6 fl oz (175 ml) water; 10 oz (275 g) salted roasted peanuts; ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml spoon) bicarbonate of soda

Preparation info

Makes
1¾ lb

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cooking of the USA

By Patricia Lousada

Published 1993

About

Golden peanut-encrusted brittle is fun and very easy to make. This beautiful caramel-coloured candy is a special delight for children. I find it very nice to have on hand, particularly at holiday time.

Ingredients

12 oz (350 g) granulated sugar
6 fl oz (175

Americas
United States
Gluten-free
Chocolate
Vegetarian

Method

Grease a baking sheet or a kitchen worktop (the ideal surface is a marble slab). Mix the sugar, syrup and water in a heavy saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Raise the heat slightly and boil the syrup, uncovered, until it reaches a temperature of 295°F/145°C on a sugar thermometer or until a little of the syrup turns very brittle in cold water.<