Buttery Pistachio Brittle

Brittle is a type of confectionery consisting of flat broken pieces of hard sugar candy embedded with nuts, such as almonds, peanuts, or pistachios.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Buttery Pistachio Brittle

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Butter
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 50 gram Light corn syrup
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• 100 gram Pistachios, shelled

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, corn syrup, and salt until well combined.
3. Cook the mixture, stirring continuously, until it reaches a temperature of 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and quickly stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful.
5. Immediately pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly using a spatula.
6. Sprinkle the shelled pistachios evenly over the hot brittle, pressing them gently into the surface.
7. Let the brittle cool and harden for about 30 minutes.
8. Once completely cooled, break the brittle into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.