......I just happened to have saved the recipe that marxman is looking for. Have not tried it so let us know how it turns out! Linda Reynolds =========================================== >Reply-To: triciaj@umich.edu (Tricia Jones) >Subject: Looking for recipe.. Hab/Pecan Brittle > >John Gunterman asked: >>I have recently some some Habanero Pecan Brittle that was "out of this >>world". Was wondering if anybody had a recipie for it. > > >I have a recipe for microwave peanut brittle. > >We've been considering experimentation with chile powder as an >ingredient, to get hot brittle (my husband had some (prob. green >chile?) hot pecan brittle last time we were visiting Las Cruces. >He really liked it). Peanut brittle is really easy to make this way. >We're just not sure how much chile powder to add for starters. You >could also substitute pecans for peanuts, I suppose. > > >Times will vary according to the power of your microwave. >It takes practice to perfect this timing issue. Your co-workers >would probably be glad to eat the fruits of your labor. :^) > > >Start by 'buttering' (Pam-ming) a cookie sheet or pizza pan. >Use a 4-cup glass/pyrex measuring cup. >Add 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup raw peanuts, 1/2 cup white karo syrup, dash salt. > I usually stir at this point, although the recipe does not command it. > For the baking-challenged, Karo syrup is a corn syrup that you should > be able to find in the "baking goods" aisle of your grocery store. >Microwave on high for 6-8 minutes (6.5 in my 'wave). >Remove. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of butter. >Microwave an additional ~2 minutes. >Add 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp vanilla. >You get an interesting semi-violent chemical reaction here. > (it turns from syrup to essence of brittle at this stage) >Stir a bit, then pour onto and spread on the cookie sheet. >Let cool, then break and eat. >You'll have to lick the spoon, since some of the brittle >will harden on there. Use a wooden spoon, to avoid heat >transfer or plastic melting. > > >Tricia Jones >triciaj@umich.edu >