Sesame Brittle

Name: Sesame Brittle
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 237 milliliters light corn syrup; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 177 milliliters toasted sesame seeds; 473 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 20 servings Vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water

Sesame Brittle is a gluten free and vegetarian dessert. This recipe makes 20 servings with 289 calories, 1g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Generously oil a sheet pan (preferably one with sides) measuring at least 11 by 17-inches with vegetable oil. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cream of tartar and corn syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat. Using a candy thermometer to test it, boil the mixture until it reaches 340 to 350 degrees. The color should be deep golden brown.

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Cream Of Tartar

Cooking Oil

Corn Syrup

Candy

Sugar

Water

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, then mix in the sesame seeds and baking soda.

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Sesame Seeds

Baking Soda

Butter

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Whisk

Pour the mixture onto the oiled pan and spread it out a bit with the back of a wooden spoon, to about a 1/4-inch thickness. For thinner brittle, place a silpat on top and roll to desired thickness while it's still warm.

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Spread

Roll

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Wooden Spoon

Frying Pan

Let harden, uncovered, in a cool place, 30 to 45 minutes. (To wash the saucepan, soak it overnight.) Using your hands, wearing white gloves if desired to keep off any fingerprints, break the brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container. To rewarm, place in a 350-degree oven.;

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Sauce Pan

Oven