Showing posts with label Ginger Cashew Brittle Recipe. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Ginger Cashew Brittle Recipe

Ginger Cashew Brittle Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 2 cups of sugar
* 1 cup of light corn syrup
* 1 cup of water
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1 cup of chopped salted cashews
* 1/4 cup of chopped crystallized ginger
* 2 tablespoons of butter
* 2 teaspoons of baking soda

Preparation steps:

* Spray 2 large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
* In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Add salt. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees; add cashews and ginger. Continue cooking until mixture reaches 290 degrees; remove pan from heat.
* Stir in butter and baking soda. Beat until frothy. Divide between prepared pans. Let cool until hardened, 1 to 2 hours.
* Break brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Enjoy