Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Peanut Brittle
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the butter, baking soda and kosher salt in a small bowl and place next to the stove.
- Combine the peanuts, pumpkin seeds and wheat germ in a medium bowl, and place next to the stove.
- Combine 3/4 cup water, the sugar and corn syrup in a large pot set over high heat.
- Attach a candy thermometer to the inside of the pan, making sure it doesn't touch the bottom of the pot.
- Bring the sugar mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 280 degrees F and is amber-colored, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat, and very carefully add in the butter mixture and stir vigorously for 45 seconds.
- The mixture will bubble up aggressively and lighten to an orange-caramel color, if it gets darker, the caramel has gotten too hot and will taste burnt.
- Stir in the nuts and
- wheat germ.
- Immediately pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread it out in an even layer.
- Cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (or in a heat-proof bowl set over barely simmering water) over medium-low heat until smooth and shiny, about 5 minutes.
- Spread the chocolate over the brittle then sprinkle the sea salt over the top.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm and cool to the touch, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Break the brittle into 2- to 3-inch chunks.
- Store in an airtight container.
nonstick cooking spray, unsalted butter, baking soda, kosher salt, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sugar, light corn syrup, chocolate chips, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dark-chocolate-pumpkin-seed-peanut-brittle.html (may not work)