Peanut Brittle
These are real treats and perfect for school lunch boxes, make peanut brittle and have it around the house in broken bits for any time snacks. I love peanut brittle but you can use walnuts or almonds for a different brittle. I have also been known to toss in some sesame seeds for a change. Make this one your own.
What you need
1 and 1/3 cups sugar
½ cup golden syrup
1 cup boiling water
1 and ½ cups broken peanuts (knock them with a rolling pin)
Pinch bicarb of soda
5 tablespoons butter
The process
Line a baking tray with tin foil.
In a pot over a low heat add the water, sugar and syrup and stir until all of the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook, not stirring for a further 3 minutes.
Remove from the stove and mix in the peanuts, butter and bicarb of soda to coat all of the peanuts well.
Pour into the lined baking tray and allow to cool. Snap into pieces.
Hi Graham
I want to try this over the weekend but don’t want it to flop. Please tell me about the “testing for hard ball crack in cold water bit”. Thanks.
Hi Sharitha, hope I got you in time, here is a full explanation of the different stages
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar-stages.html
Cheers G
i’ve been making peanut brittle since i could stand on a chair to stir the pot! you might add in the testing for hard ball crack in cold water bit!
Saves many a flop
Cheers
Suz
Thanks for the advice Suz, just love peanut brittle. Makes a great Christmas gift as well. G