SierraCook
Master Chef
Every year my mom and I make peanut brittle for the holidays. This year we are planning on making a mixed nut brittle. But that is not the problem. The problem we are having is our brittle is not turning out as light and foamy as I would like. I think that we might be spreading it too much after we pour the brittle into a jelly roll pan.
Here is the recipe that we are thinking of using this year. As you can see it does not say anything about spreading the brittle. So, hopefully one of you can help.
Thanks, SC
Butter-Nut Brittle
1 c water
3 c unsalted dry roasted mixed nuts
2 T butter or margarine
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
Mix sugar, syrup and water in a large heavy saucepan. Cover and heat to boiling. Uncover and cook rapidly to 236° on candy thermometer. (Soft ball stage)
Stir in nuts slowly, keeping mixture bubbling. Cook rapidly, stirring constantly, to hard ball stage. (280°)
Stir in butter continue cooking to 300°
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla: sprinkle soda over top quickly, then stir vigorously about 15 seconds or until mixture is puffy.
Pour at once into greased baking pan 15x10x1"
Cool completely.
Break into bite size pieces.
Here is the recipe that we are thinking of using this year. As you can see it does not say anything about spreading the brittle. So, hopefully one of you can help.
Thanks, SC
Butter-Nut Brittle
2 c sugar
1 c light corn syrup 1 c water
3 c unsalted dry roasted mixed nuts
2 T butter or margarine
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
Mix sugar, syrup and water in a large heavy saucepan. Cover and heat to boiling. Uncover and cook rapidly to 236° on candy thermometer. (Soft ball stage)
Stir in nuts slowly, keeping mixture bubbling. Cook rapidly, stirring constantly, to hard ball stage. (280°)
Stir in butter continue cooking to 300°
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla: sprinkle soda over top quickly, then stir vigorously about 15 seconds or until mixture is puffy.
Pour at once into greased baking pan 15x10x1"
Cool completely.
Break into bite size pieces.
Store in a container that has a tight fitting lid.
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