Black Sesame Seed Brittle
Move over peanut brittle, there's a more exotic candy in town. Black Sesame Seed Brittle is a candy for grown ups. If you've never made candy at home, you'll be shocked how easy this recipe is.
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Ingredients
- 4 oz water (½ cup)
- 16 oz granulated sugar (2 cups)
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 5 ½ oz light corn syrup (1 cup)
- 1 oz unsalted butter
- ¾ cup black sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. You can also butter the pan if you don't have a baking mat or parchment.
- Combine 4 oz water, 16 oz granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar and 5 ½ oz light corn syrup in a heavy saucepan. Stir the mixture until it begins to boil. Once the mixture starts boiling do not stir. Cook the sugar until it becomes a golden caramel color. If using a candy or probe thermometer set the temperature to 350 °F.
- Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in 1 oz unsalted butter, ¾ cup black sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon baking soda and ⅛ teaspoon table salt. Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread it to an even layer. Set the brittle aside to cool completely and harden, about 30 minutes.
- Peel the sheet of brittle off the pan and set it back down. Use a heavy meat tenderizer or other heavy tool to crack the sheet into shards.
- Store in a covered container at room temperature.
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