Spicy Pumpkin Seed-Pecan Brittle

Name: Spicy Pumpkin Seed-Pecan Brittle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 8 Tbsps (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 79 milliliters light corn syrup; 473 milliliters granulated sugar; 355 milliliters ounces (about toasted pecans; 414 milliliters ounces (about toasted pumpkin seeds; 2 teaspoons flaky salt, such as fleur de sel; 118 milliliters water

This recipe makes 4 servings with 1082 calories, 12g of protein, and 63g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of water, corn syrup, cayenne, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Combine the sugar, water, butter, and corn syrup in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is a rich amber color and a candy thermometer registers 300°F, up to 20 minutes.

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Corn Syrup

Butter

Candy

Sugar

Water

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Candy Thermometer

Pot

When the thermometer hits 300°F, immediately remove pot from heat and stir in the cinnamon, cayenne, and baking soda. The mixture will bubble and foam vigorously. Stir in pumpkin seeds and pecans. Immediately scrape brittle onto parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading it out as much as possible with back of spoon.

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Pumpkin Seeds

Baking Soda

Cinnamon

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Pecans

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Baking Sheet

Kitchen Thermometer

Pot

Sprinkle salt over hot brittle. Using clean fingertips, gently press salt crystals into brittle.

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Salt

Allow brittle to cool completely, about two hours, then break into large shards. Brittle will keep for up to three weeks stored in an airtight container at room temperature.