[CH] Brittle

The Dwarf with a spoon. (jeffries@alaska.net)
Sat, 12 Dec 1998 22:41:41 -0900 (AKST) 

Here is one that I tryed with Calvin's powder, and damn near gassed out the house. Next time I use allot less Calvin's powder.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       MESILLA VALLEY CHILE BRITTLE

Recipe By     : Chile Heads list
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chile                            Candy

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          granulated sugar
   1      cup           dark brown sugar -- packed
     1/2  cup           light corn syrup
     1/2  cup           water
     1/4  cup           chile--I prefer half habanero and half -- (1/4 to 1/2)
                        dried ground chipotles
     1/8  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  cup           soft butter or margarine
     1/8  teaspoon      baking soda
   1 1/2  cups          whole piņones -- peanuts, cashews or
                        coarsely chopped pecans,
                        walnuts or brazil nuts

You decide how hot to make it. What's mild to me may be hot to you or vice
versa.
Boil together the sugars, corn syrup, water, chile and salt until the mixture
reaches 300 degrees F. on a candy thermometer (hard crack). Stir the mixture
only until the sugar is dissolved so it doesn't scorch.
Add the butter and soda, stirring until the mixture foams up. Add nuts and
quickly stir them in. Pour the mixture onto a greased heatproof flat pan. Spread
the mixture until it is very thin. Loosen from the sheet before it cools and
hardens. Break into crude pieces.




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