
Milk Chocolate Brittle
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This milk chocolate brittle is one of my favorite treats to make when I want something impressive but don't need to spend all day in the kitchen. With just forty minutes of cook time, you'll have a batch of shatteringly delicious candy that looks fancy but requires no special equipment. The sea salt brings out the chocolate's depth while adding minerals your body actually needs, and honestly, the ingredients are so basic that you probably have most of them sitting in your pantry right now. It's the kind of recipe that feels like a small victory every single time.
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Ingredients
- 400 gmilk chocolate
- 800 gsugar
- 20 gsea salt
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 glight corn syrup
- 400 mlwater
- 100 mlmilk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure to grease the baking tray properly for easy removal.
- 2
Combine the sugar, sea salt, and 100g of the butter in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Tip: Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the sugar mixture.
- 3
Bring the sugar mixture to the hard-ball stage (300°F or 149°C). Remove from heat and carefully pour in the remaining 150g of butter.
Tip: Be cautious when pouring the hot butter into the sugar mixture.
- 4
Add the light corn syrup and water to the saucepan. Return to medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Tip: The mixture will bubble and foam during this time.
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the milk until fully incorporated.
Tip: The mixture will thicken slightly as it cools.
- 6
Pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking tray.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly.
- 7
Allow the mixture to cool and set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Tip: This will help the brittle to set properly.
- 8
Melt the milk chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir until smooth and glossy.
- 9
Pour the melted chocolate over the cooled brittle mixture.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly.
- 10
Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Tip: Then, break the brittle into pieces and enjoy!
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