Bacon Nut Brittle Recipe

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Bacon Nut Brittle
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
515
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb bacon , actually 1 package of , i believe they are packed in 12 oz packages-tricky downsizing for the same amount of money

Directions:

  1. Liberally grease a large baking sheet, or cover a baking sheet with greased parchment paper, or use a silicone mat (like a silpat).
  2. Fry the bacon.
  3. You want it crisp, but not too crisp. Chop or tear the bacon into 1/4 to 1/2 inch bits.
  4. It seems the best combination is some crispy strips and some chewy strips.
  5. There was more bacon flavor when I used basic supermarket brands; if you use thicker-cut bacon, you may need to increase the syrup amount to get good coverage across the brittle.
  6. In a medium saucepan, combine both sugars, the corn syrup and water over medium heat.
  7. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil.
  8. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan, increase the heat to medium high, and cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 290 degrees.
  9. Immediately turn off the heat.
  10. Try not to mess with the sugar while it is boiling, in order to avoid crystallization.
  11. Corn syrup is much maligned, but it’s a classic tool that helps avoid that crystallization.
  12. Off the heat, stir in the bacon fat, vanilla, baking soda and salt and quickly stir to distribute.
  13. Then, quickly add peanuts and bacon bits and mix to coat. Immediately pour the hot mixture onto a prepared baking sheet.
  14. Use a silicone spoon or spatula to spread mixture as thinly as possible.
  15. Please note that there is so much stuff in the brittle, it will start to seize and thicken quickly.
  16. That – and the mass of bacon and peanuts – prevents the brittle from becoming nice and thin.
  17. If you want that style, cut the amount of peanuts and bacon you add and leave the heat on when you stir in all the ingredients.
  18. This should make for a lighter style of brittle.
  19. Cool 10-20 minutes until hard, before breaking into pieces.
  20. Store in a covered container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 515.09 Kcal (2157 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.32g 53%
Cholesterol 37.41mg 12%
Sodium 803.18mg 33%
Potassium 281.13mg 6%
Total Carbs 41.78g 14%
Sugars 38.58g 154%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 12.85g 26%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 34.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.67 Kcal (1539 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.5g 53%
Cholesterol 26.71mg 12%
Sodium 573.31mg 33%
Potassium 200.68mg 6%
Total Carbs 29.82g 14%
Sugars 27.54g 154%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 6%
Protein 9.17g 26%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 24.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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