How to Make Chocolate Peanut Brittle
Put the sugar, water and glucose in a saucepan., Place on the heat. , Stir till the sugar is dissolved. , Wash down the sides of the saucepan with a cloth or fingers that have been dipped in cold water. , Cover and let boil three or four minutes...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Put the sugar
When a little is cooled and chewed, it clings but does not stick to the teeth. , Stir constantly until the peanuts are nicely browned (or are of the color of well roasted peanuts). ,, When the candy is through foaming, turn it onto a warm and well-greased tray or raised cookie sheet.
As soon as it has cooled a little on the edges, take hold of it at the edge and pull out as thin as possible. , Again pull as thin as possible. , Half of a roasted peanut may be set upon each piece as coated. -
Step 2: water and glucose in a saucepan.
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Step 3: Place on the heat.
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Step 4: Stir till the sugar is dissolved.
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Step 5: Wash down the sides of the saucepan with a cloth or fingers that have been dipped in cold water.
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Step 6: Cover and let boil three or four minutes
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Step 7: then uncover and let cook to 275 °F (135 °C) / 140ºC.
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Step 8: Add the butter and peanuts.
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Step 9: Dissolve the soda in the cold water
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Step 10: add the vanilla and the soda and stir vigorously.
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Step 11: Turn out.
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Step 12: Loosen it from the receptacle at the center by running a spatula under it
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Step 13: then turn the whole sheet upside down.
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Step 14: Break into small pieces and when cold
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Step 15: coat with melted chocolate.
Detailed Guide
When a little is cooled and chewed, it clings but does not stick to the teeth. , Stir constantly until the peanuts are nicely browned (or are of the color of well roasted peanuts). ,, When the candy is through foaming, turn it onto a warm and well-greased tray or raised cookie sheet.
As soon as it has cooled a little on the edges, take hold of it at the edge and pull out as thin as possible. , Again pull as thin as possible. , Half of a roasted peanut may be set upon each piece as coated.
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