Spiced Rum Nut Brittle Recipes

SPICED RUM BRITTLE

Steps:

• Butter a 15"x10"x1" pan.
• In 2 quart microwave safe bowl combine sugar and corn syrup and microwave on high uncovered for 3 minutes, stir. Microwave 2 1/2 minutes longer and stir in butter, cashews, pecans and spices.
• Microwave on high for 2 minutes until turns a dark amber color, mixture will be very hot.
• Immediately stir in Extracts and Baking Soda, until light and foamy. At once pour into prepared pan, spreading with metal spatula.
• Cool completely then break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

FRAGRANT INDIAN BRITTLE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly oil 2 (16- by 12-inch) sheets of parchment paper with vegetable oil and put 1 sheet, oiled side up, on a heatproof work surface.
• Crush cardamom pods with side of a large heavy knife and scrape out seeds, discarding pods. Coarsely crush seeds with mortar and pestle or side of heavy knife.
• Bring sugar, honey, corn syrup, water, crushed cardamom seeds, and salt to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, then boil, stirring occasionally, until mixture registers 350°F on thermometer, about 9 minutes.
• Add nuts and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture returns to a boil, about 1 minute. Carefully pour hot caramel mixture onto parchment on work surface (use caution when pouring hot liquids) and carefully cover with remaining sheet of parchment, oiled side down. Immediately roll out mixture between parchment sheets, pressing firmly with a large wooden rolling pin to 1/4 inch thick (use caution; mixture will still be hot). If brittle hardens before it is thin enough, transfer to a large baking sheet (still between parchment sheets) and warm brittle in oven 5 minutes to soften, then continue rolling to 1/4 inch thick.
• Cool brittle until firm enough to hold its shape but still pliable, 2 to 5 minutes, then remove top sheet of parchment. Lightly oil blade of a large heavy knife or a pizza cutter and score surface of brittle into 1 1/2-inch squares. If brittle hardens too much to score, transfer to a large baking sheet and warm on parchment, uncovered, until surface softens, about 5 minutes, then immediately score remaining lines. Cool brittle completely, uncovered, about 30 minutes. Invert brittle and peel off bottom sheet of parchment, then break into pieces.
• Brittle keeps in an airtight container, layered between sheets of parchment or wax paper, at room temperature 1 month.

BUTTERED RUM BRITTLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup and bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir to dissolve the remaining sugar, then boil for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the butter, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pecans and stir to incorporate. Let boil for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the rum extract and baking soda, stirring to combine.
• Quickly pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely, 10-15 minutes.
• Break the brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
• Enjoy!

MIXED NUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Uncover and cook until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Meanwhile, grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. Place nuts in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans; bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until warm. (Keep warm until ready to use.), Remove sugar mixture from the heat; carefully stir in the nuts, vanilla, salt and remaining butter. Quickly spread into prepared pan. Cool completely; break into pieces.

SPICY RUM NUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• 1. Butter or spray a flat cookie sheet.
• 2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, nuts, butter, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, nutmeg in a deep sauce pan. Cook on medium high until the mixture turns a light amber color.
• 3. Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda and extracts until light and foamy.
• 4. Immediately pour on prepared cookie sheet and spread with metal spatula. Cool completely, break into pieces and store in air tight container. Makes a nice sized batch. It doesn't last at my house longer than the day I made it...