Salted Pistachio Brittle
Salted Pistachio Brittle might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 16 servings with 128 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have kosher salt, coarse gray sea salt, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchmentpaper; spray with nonstick spray and setaside.
Whisk sugar, corn syrup, and3 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Stirover medium heat until sugar dissolves.Fit saucepan with candy thermometer,bring mixture to a boil, and cook untilthermometer registers 290°F, 3-4 minutes.
Using a heatproof spatula, stir inpistachios, butter, and kosher salt (syrupwill seize initially, but will melt as it heatsback up). Continue to cook syrup, stirringoften, until thermometer registers 300°Fand pistachios are golden brown, 3-4minutes. Caramel should be pale brown(it will darken slightly as it cools).
Sprinkle baking soda over and stir quicklyto blend caramel thoroughly (mixturewill bubble vigorously).
Immediately pour caramel onto preparedbaking sheet and, using a heatproofspatula, quickly spread out as thinas possible.
Sprinkle sea salt over and letcaramel cool completely. Break brittle intopieces. DO AHEAD: Brittle can be made1 week ahead. Store airtight between sheetsof parchment paper (to prevent sticking)at room temperature.