Recipe For Peanut Brittle On The Stove
While brittle is the term for any combination of sugar and water that s heated to the hard crack stage and cooled it s the addition of salty peanuts that makes this homemade peanut brittle recipe so addictively delicious.
Recipe for peanut brittle on the stove. I remember making peanut brittle as a child with the girl scouts and standing at the stove for quite a long time. Place sugar syrup and water in a 2 quart with candy thermometer attached and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove pan from heat.
Such a great recipe and very easy to follow although for people who haven t cooked it yet it would be nice if you could add that you would have to wait awhile for the sugar and butter to start melting as i wasn t sure if i was to put more butter in the mixture and it was quite solid. Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310. Line a 10 15 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Immediately pour peanut mixture onto buttered baking sheet. Break brittle into pieces. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil sugar corn syrup salt and water.
Keep in mind that when you make peanut brittle the sugar bubbles up as it continues to cook. Quickly spread mixture to 1 2 inch thick using an oiled metal spatula. This christmas i decided to try it again and searched the internet for a good recipe.
After the brittle has cooled for at least 30 minutes you can break it into pieces. If you d like to try making your own candy this easy peanut brittle recipe is a perfect place to start. Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking.
Add peanuts and cook 2 to 3 more minutes or to 280. Made my first ever peanut brittle and it was more than amazing. Let cool completely about 15 minutes.