Macadamia Brittle with Fleur de Sel
- 1 cup unsalted macadamia nuts, toasted, chopped, cooled
- 1 tablespoon chilled butter, diced
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel or other coarse sea salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 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.
unsalted macadamia nuts, butter, baking soda, salt, sugar, water, light corn syrup
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/macadamia-brittle-with-fleur-de-sel-239048 (may not work)