Peanut Brittle (Chikki)
Brittle is a type of hard sugar candy consisting nuts such as pecans , cashewnuts , almonds, pista ,peanuts etc .
This is an easy peanut brittle microwave recipe.
Peanut brittle is also known as chikki in Goa (India). But made usually using Jaggery . This recipe uses corn syrup. Usually available here in the US during holiday season.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup Granulated white sugar
- 1 1/4 cup Roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
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1 Keep ingredients ready.
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2 In a microwave safe glass bowl, mix sugar and corn syrup. Microwave for 3 mins.
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3 Add peanuts, mix well. Microwave again for 3 mins.
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4 Add butter and vanilla essence. Stir well till butter melts. Microwave for another 2 mins. You will get a tanned color.
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5 Mix in the baking soda. It will foam up.
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6 Microwave for the last time for 30 seconds. It will foam up well now. Mix thoroughly.
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7 Spread immediately on a greased silicon mat or butter / wax paper. Allow to cool completely.
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8 Lift it and drop on kitchen surface, continue this till broken into pieces. Store in airtight container.
Recipe Notes
- I used a microwave of 900 watts.
- Microwave for the time mentioned.
- Make sure to use a glass bowl which is deep enough as the mixture tends to foam and rise up in the end.
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| Recipe Name | : | Peanut Brittle (Chikki) |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/peanut-brittle/ |
| Passive Time | : | 60 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 10 minutes |
| Serving | : | 20 Pc. |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup Granulated white sugar
- 1 1/4 cup Roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
| 1 | Keep ingredients ready. | |
| 2 | In a microwave safe glass bowl, mix sugar and corn syrup. Microwave for 3 mins. | |
| 3 | Add peanuts, mix well. Microwave again for 3 mins. | |
| 4 | Add butter and vanilla essence. Stir well till butter melts. Microwave for another 2 mins. You will get a tanned color. | |
| 5 | Mix in the baking soda. It will foam up. | |
| 6 | Microwave for the last time for 30 seconds. It will foam up well now. Mix thoroughly. | |
| 7 | Spread immediately on a greased silicon mat or butter / wax paper. Allow to cool completely. | |
| 8 | Lift it and drop on kitchen surface, continue this till broken into pieces. Store in airtight container. | |
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