9 Nov 2022

Ghost Pepper Almond Brittle

 

 

Ghost Pepper Almond Brittle

Looking for a new snack? This ghost pepper almond brittle tastes sweet and salty. The heat comes out towards the end of the bite.  It’s super addicting – though it has some heat, it is not overwhelming and leaves you wanting another piece.  If you like spicy things at all, this is a recipe you need to try!

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 pound almonds and pecans
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped ghost peppers

 

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat oven to 200ºF. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15.5 x12 inches, and keep warm in oven. This is going to help spread the brittle on the sheet thinly before it hardens.
Step 2: Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla, and set aside.

Step 3: Finely chop the peppers and set aside.

Step 4: Mix sugar, water and the corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240ºF on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.

Step 5: Stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300ºF or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.)

Step 6: Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in the chopped peppers, baking soda mixture until light and foamy. Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick.

Step 7: Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container and do not refrigerate.

            • CAUTION: USE GLOVES WHILE HANDLING GHOST PEPPERS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN.