Puffed Rice Brittle
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Puffed Rice Brittle
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This recipe makes 35 pieces servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per piece: about | - |
| cal | 6666 cal |
| pro | 00 pro |
| total fat | 1 g1g total fat |
| sat. fat | 00 sat. fat |
| carb | 16 g16g carb |
| fibre | 0 g0g fibre |
| chol | 2 mg2mg chol |
| sodium | 28 mg28mg sodium |
| potassium | 2 mg2mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| vit A | 11 vit A |
Gluten-Free Nut-Free
Be sure to use puffed rice instead of crisped rice. The contrasting texture of crisp brittle and chewy rice makes a surprising and unique candy.
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 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups puffed rice cereal 2 cups puffed rice cereal
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, until candy thermometer reaches 234°F (112°C), or soft-ball stage when 1 tsp (5 mL) hot syrup dropped in cold water forms soft ball that flattens when removed from water, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in butter and sa< boil until candy thermometer reaches 300°F (149°C), about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Stir in puffed rice cereal.
Immediately pour onto greased baking sheet, spreading with greased spatula. Let cool. Break into pieces. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.)
Stir in butter and sa< boil until candy thermometer reaches 300°F (149°C), about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Stir in puffed rice cereal.
Immediately pour onto greased baking sheet, spreading with greased spatula. Let cool. Break into pieces. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Gluten-free; Nut-free; Snacks; Sugar; Butter; Boil; Make-Ahead; 100 calories;
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