Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4 cups or 500 g unsalted toasted peanuts
  • 1 scant cup or 200 g granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp or 100 g corn syrup
  • 1 1/4 cup or 300 g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup or 80 g honey
  • 2 tsp or 6 g salt
  • 32 oz bittersweet chocolate , tempered
  • how to make a cornet, method follows
  • from dessert circus, extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres
  • the cornet : a is a small piping bag made from parchment paper. it is usually used to make fine decorations.

Directions:

  1. Optional chocolate decoration:
  2. Split vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape seeds into a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, along with scraped out pods. Place remaining ingredients in saucepan and place over high heat. Cook to a caramel color while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon. The mixture will become very thick. Pull out the vanilla beans and set aside. Lightly spray the work surface with vegetable cooking spray. If you would like to use metal rulers so the brittle will be rolled to an even thickness, set them into place now. Immediately pour the mixture onto the marble or granite slab (you can also use a parchment paper lined baking sheet). Place a piece of parchment paper over the hot brittle and use a rolling pin to roll the peanut brittle into a 3/8-inch thick flat layer. Use a sharp chef's knife to partially cut the brittle while it is still warm. Allow it to cool completely before coating it with chocolate. It is ready to eat now or you can add chocolate to the outside of the brittle.
  3. To cover with chocolate: You can use a variety of methods to apply chocolate to the brittle. You could simply place some chocolate into a cornet and drizzle the chocolate over the cool brittle. You could also use a dipping fork to dip each piece of brittle in the chocolate. Whatever method you use, allow the chocolate to set and it is ready to serve.
  4. How to Make a Cornet:
  5. Cut an 8 by 12 by 14 1/2-inch triangle from a sheet of parchment paper. Hold the middle of the long side of the triangle between two fingers of 1 hand. Take the tip of the triangle on the short, wide end and roll it toward the other tip of that same end while simultaneously pulling it in an upward motion. The tip of a cone will form where your thumb and finger hold it on the long side.
  6. Release your grip from the long side, so that you are now holding the 2 corners where they meet. The paper will already resemble a partially formed cone.
  7. Roll the remaining tail until it is completely rolled into a cone. There will be 1 point sticking up from the open end. Fold it inside toward the center, and crease the fold. Now you should have a cornet. To close the cornet once it has been filled, fold it away from the seam; this will keep the seam from opening. Use a pair of scissors or a sharp paring knife to cut an opening at the tip of the cornet to the desired size.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 101.73 Kcal (426 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.25g 11%
Cholesterol 9.55mg 3%
Sodium 68.94mg 3%
Potassium 43.68mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.97g 3%
Sugars 6.9g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 1.92g 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 14.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 441.29 Kcal (1848 kJ)
Calories from fat 283.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.47g 11%
Cholesterol 41.44mg 3%
Sodium 299.04mg 3%
Potassium 189.48mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.9g 3%
Sugars 29.91g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 3%
Protein 8.32g 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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