Do-it-yourself Peanut Brittle | Julie Blanner

Do-it-yourself peanut brittle is the proper mixture of candy and salty. It’s SO straightforward to make with only a few substances you in all probability have already got in your pantry. This wonderful sweet is a vacation custom that brings again treasured recollections.

Making sweet can really feel intimidating, however I promise it’s straightforward! Utilizing a sweet thermometer takes guessing out of the brittle-making course of. When you do that easy course of, you may even experiment with different toppings and additions, like a layer of melted chocolate (as soon as your brittle has cooled, earlier than you break it up).

You too can use totally different nuts or add cinnamon and cayenne for a spicy twist. Different playful mix-ins are dried fruit and even bacon crumbles.

That being stated, there’s something particular about easy, excellent, selfmade peanut brittle. This selfmade peanut brittle is ideal for gifting, too, as a result of it stays contemporary for as much as two months if saved correctly.

My mother was well-known for her peanut brittle recipe. Family and friends would anxiously await for her to make, break and bundle her brittle in varied ornamental containers and tin cans she thoughtfully wrapped. Whereas I can’t make it and present it to all of you, I’m excited to share her recipe with you!

I like to take a day to make all of our favourite Christmas sweet together with Peanut Brittle, Buckeyes, Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares, Peanut Clusters, White Chocolate Fudge and naturally, Peanut Butter Fudge!

Substances

Sugar – The bottom of this brittle recipe, it creates that luxuriously shiny texture and caramelized sweetness you anticipate from peanut brittle.

Corn Syrup – This key ingredient helps the sugar prepare dinner evenly and provides to its signature texture. You’ll be able to substitute cup for cup with honey, mild molasses, agave nectar, or brown rice syrup. Please observe that these substitutions will produce brittle with a barely totally different style, texture, and consistency.

Butter – Simply that little little bit of butter provides richness and depth to the caramel taste.

Peanuts – Unsalted or frivolously salted work greatest, however any nut works effectively. Attempt totally different nuts to combine it up, simply bear in mind, stronger nuts like walnuts will convey a way more pronounced taste.

Baking Soda – This ingredient is a should! This creates tiny air bubbles for that mild, delicate, crisp texture.

Salt – Enhances the flavour of the sugar, syrup, and peanuts.

Ideas From My Check Kitchen

Mise en place – Have your whole substances measured out and able to go. This recipe strikes rapidly and being ready eliminates stress.

Use a Sweet Thermometer – A sweet thermometer takes all of the stress and guesswork out of peanut brittle (and all sweet making)!

Use an Outsized Pot – The combination rapidly expands if you add baking soda.