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Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle — fresh vegetables prepared Filipino-style with garlic and shrimp paste. A light and flavorful side dish.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1.25 cup water
  • 1.25 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Grease a baking tray or cookie sheet. Set aside.

  2. Heat over a saucepan then put-in corn syrup, sugar, water, and salt. Stir and bring to a boil.

  3. Add the peanuts then stir.

  4. Using a candy thermometer, measure the temperature until it reaches 290 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a must that you use low heat to avoid the sugar and peanuts from being burnt.

  5. Turn-off heat then put-in the butter and baking soda. Stir thoroughly

  6. Add the mixture on the greased baking tray then arrange. Allow the mixture to completely cool.

  7. Remove the mixture from the tray and snap into desired sizes.

  8. Place in a container and serve.