Macadamia Brittle with Fleur de Sel

Macadamia Brittle with Fleur de Sel
Macadamia Brittle with Fleur de Sel
The sweetness of this brittle is balanced by a sprinkling of salt.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Candy Nut Dessert Freeze/Chill Quick & Easy Macadamia Nut Summer Edible Gift Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 4 mg(1%)
  • Fat 14 g(22%)
  • Fiber 1 g(6%)
  • Protein 1 g(3%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(15%)
  • Sodium 163 mg(7%)
  • Calories 245

Preparation Place large sheet of foil on work surface; butter foil. Combine nuts and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir sugar, 1/2 cup water, and corn syrup in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove caramel from heat. Immediately stir in nut mixture (caramel will bubble up). Pour caramel onto prepared foil; spread thinly. Cool brittle until hard; chop. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Preparation Place large sheet of foil on work surface; butter foil. Combine nuts and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir sugar, 1/2 cup water, and corn syrup in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove caramel from heat. Immediately stir in nut mixture (caramel will bubble up). Pour caramel onto prepared foil; spread thinly. Cool brittle until hard; chop. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.