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Pumpkin Seed Brittle (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Pumpkin Seed Brittle (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
1977
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the oil and seeds into a 10-inch saute pan and set over medium-high heat. Toast the seeds while constantly moving the pan. You will smell their aroma and hear some of them begin to crackle when they are toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the seeds to a small mixing bowl, add the cayenne, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
  2. Line a half sheet pan with a silicone baking mat.
  3. Place a 3-quart saucier inside a large cast iron skillet. Add the sugar and water to the saucepan, and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until it comes to a boil. Stop stirring, cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the sugar is a light amber color, approximately 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pumpkin seed mixture. This will greatly reduce the temperature of the sugar, so work quickly. Once evenly mixed, pour the mixture onto the prepared half sheet pan. Using an oiled spatula, spread thin. You will have to work quickly when pouring out and spreading the mixture in the pan. Cool completely, approximately 30 minutes, and then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1976.69 Kcal (8276 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.68g 10%
Cholesterol 132.88mg 44%
Sodium 1230.41mg 51%
Potassium 726.97mg 15%
Total Carbs 455.07g 152%
Sugars 453.62g 1814%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 4%
Protein 37.84g 76%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 211.6mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 197.43 Kcal (827 kJ)
Calories from fat 6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.67g 10%
Cholesterol 13.27mg 44%
Sodium 122.89mg 51%
Potassium 72.61mg 15%
Total Carbs 45.45g 152%
Sugars 45.31g 1814%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 4%
Protein 3.78g 76%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 12%
Calcium 21.1mg 21%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 39.9
    Points
  • 55
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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