espresso brittle
1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons espresso beans, crushed with a rolling pin or chopped in a food processor to medium-fine crumbs 2 tablespoons bu...
Ingredients
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1/4cupwater
- 2tablespoonespresso beans, crushed with a rolling pin or
- 2tablespoonbutter
Directions
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Espresso Brittle 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons espresso beans, crushed with a rolling pin or chopped in a food processo
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In a medium heavy-based saucepan, combine the sugar and water
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Heat over high heat, swirling the pot occasionally (don't stir it) for even color, until it turns light amber
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Add the crushed espresso beans (don't worry if the sugar seems to foam), swirl them around in the caramel, and continue to cook until the ca
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Remove the pan from the heat
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Carefully whisk in the butter and salt (the butter will sputter)
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Immediately pour the brittle onto the prepared baking sheet, quickly tilting the baking sheet to get the brittle to flow into a thin layer (
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As it cools and slows down, use a metal spatula to spread it into an even thinner layer