Sesame Seed Peanut Brittle Coupes Recipes

SESAME BRITTLE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
• Combine sugar, honey, and water in a small, thick bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until a smooth slurry forms, about 3 minutes. Stir in raw sesame seeds.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until mixture turns an amber-caramel color, 5 to 10 minutes. A candy thermometer should read 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
• Cool until hardened, 15 to 20 minutes. Break into pieces.

SESAME SEED BRITTLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle sesame seed in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown. Remove from heat.
• Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In 2-quart microwavable bowl, stir together sugar, corn syrup and salt. Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes or until bubbling. Stir in butter and toasted sesame seed. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until golden brown.
• Stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Immediately pour mixture into pan; spread with lightly greased spatula to 1/4-inch thickness. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Break into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

SESAME BRITTLE

Steps:

• Generously oil a sheet pan (preferably one with sides) measuring at least 11 by 17-inches with vegetable oil. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cream of tartar and corn syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat. Using a candy thermometer to test it, boil the mixture until it reaches 340 to 350 degrees. The color should be deep golden brown. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, then mix in the sesame seeds and baking soda. Pour the mixture onto the oiled pan and spread it out a bit with the back of a wooden spoon, to about a 1/4-inch thickness. For thinner brittle, place a silpat on top and roll to desired thickness while it's still warm. Let harden, uncovered, in a cool place, 30 to 45 minutes. (To wash the saucepan, soak it overnight.) Using your hands, wearing white gloves if desired to keep off any fingerprints, break the brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container. To rewarm, place in a 350-degree oven.

SESAME SEED-PEANUT BRITTLE COUPES

Steps:

• Butter baking sheet. Cook sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns dark amber color, swirling pan occasionally and washing down sugar crystals on side of pan and wet pastry brush, about 13 minutes. Mix in peanuts and butter, then sesame seeds. Immediately pour mixture onto prepared sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Grind coarsely in processor using on/off turns. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Chill in airtight container.)
• Scoop ice cream into dishes. top with brittle. Spoon rum over; serve.