Rainforest Brittle

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Rainforest BrittleA trio of nuts packs this brittle full of flavour. If you would like to have some traditional peanut brittle, just substitute 2 cups (500 mL) skinned roasted unsalted peanuts for the nuts.5 out of5based on4 ratings.
Rainforest Brittle

This recipe makes 1 lb servings

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Nutritional Info

Per piece: about -
cal 113113 cal
pro 1 g1g pro
total fat 6 g6g total fat
sat. fat 1 g1g sat. fat
carb 16 g16g carb
fibre 1 g1g fibre
chol 2 mg2mg chol
sodium 63 mg63mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 11 calcium
iron 11 iron
vit A 11 vit A
folate 11 folate

A trio of nuts packs this brittle full of flavour. If you would like to have some traditional peanut brittle, just substitute 2 cups (500 mL) skinned roasted unsalted peanuts for the nuts.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup each Brazil Nuts , cashew and macadamia nuts, halved or coarsely chopped2/3 cup each Brazil nuts, cashew and macadamia nuts, halved or coarsely chopped

Preparation

In large heavy saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to boil over medium heat; cook, without stirring but brushing down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in cold water, for about 10 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F (112°C), or soft-ball stage when 1 tsp (5 mL) hot syrup dropped into cold water forms soft, pliable ball.

Stir in butter and salt ; cook for about 10 minutes or until 300°F (149°C), or hard-crack stage when 1 tsp (5 mL) hot syrup dropped into cold water forms hard brittle threads. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Stir in baking soda. Stir in Brazil, cashew and macadamia nuts.

Immediately pour onto greased baking sheet. Using greased spatula, spread thinly over pan. Let brittle cool. Break into pieces.

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