Praline Brittle
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Praline Brittle is a crunchy confection made with sugar, butter, eggs, almonds and sesame seeds, bound together with a caramel base. This indulgent treat takes just 20 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook, making it an achievable project for home bakers. The combination of toasted nuts and seeds creates a satisfying texture, whilst vanilla extract adds subtle flavour. Praline Brittle suits anyone with a taste for traditional brittle sweets and those looking to impress with homemade confectionery.
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Ingredients
- 400 gsugar
- 200 glight brown sugar
- 150 mlwater
- 10 gsalt
- 250 gunsalted butter
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 5 gbaking soda
- 100 gsesame seeds
- 150 galmonds
- sea salt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 100 mlpeanut oil
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350¿aF) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the sugar, brown sugar, and water in a medium saucepan and place it on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 140°C (284¿aF) on a candy thermometer.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter, salt, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 5
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out into a thin layer, about 1/8 inch thick.
- 6
Sprinkle the sesame seeds and almonds evenly over the top of the mixture.
- 7
Drizzle the peanut oil over the top of the mixture and sprinkle with sea salt (if using).
- 8
Let the mixture cool and set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- 9
Once set, use a sharp knife or cookie cutter to cut the brittle into desired shapes.
- 10
Store the brittle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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