![]() How Do You Store Peanut Brittle?Īfter peanut brittle has cooled and it has been cracked into pieces, it can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Using a candy thermometer is the most exact method for reaching the hard crack stage in your peanut brittle without burning it. There are color cues and estimated times that can be followed as a guideline for this recipe. However, we highly recommend having one for the best success. The short answer is no, you don’t have to have a candy thermometer to make peanut brittle. Do You Really Need A Candy Thermometer To Make Brittle? Frequently Asked Questionsīelow are frequently asked questions about making Amish Peanut Brittle. We’ve included several recipe variations below for your enjoyment. I’m sure there are several variations of Amish Peanut Brittle Candy recipes. She agrees that the Amish peanut brittle is her mom’s best peanut brittle. Going back another generation, my mom has similar recollections of her mother making peanut brittle regularly. ![]() Then, when she was no longer able to make it, we made sure that she had some to enjoy. She made it for family gatherings and kept it on top of their old record player for anyone who wanted some. My grandma lived to be 91, and as long as I can remember every Christmas celebration included her homemade peanut brittle in some way or another. ![]() This classic treat of salty-sweet perfection is surprisingly easy to make. Making my Grandma’s Peanut Brittle is one of my favorite holiday traditions. Being a farmer’s wife, she was no doubt a good cook. But peanut brittle was one of her favorite things to make and one of her favorite things to eat. I’m not sure what made it Amish or where my grandma obtained it. The Amish peanut brittle recipe is the one that my grandma used. That’s the only way to achieve the exact required temperature. Our other important tip is to use a candy thermometer. On the other hand if it’s cooked too long it will burn and won’t be any good. If it is not cooked long enough, the brittle will turn out soft and not crisp. The key for making a successful brittle is to be sure to cook the candy long enough so that it reaches the softball candy stage. You’re sure to enjoy it! Amish Peanut Brittle. We give out our secrets for making this so light, crispy and airy. Written after eating a large portion of the cashew brittle.This is an Amish peanut brittle recipe that is so delicious and melt in your mouth good. When thinking about timing, the brittle is super quick to make and cools really fast. Alternatively, emulated Martha and make your own. Reminder that you can find the coconut sweetened condensed milk at World Market (Cost Plus). If you’re using unsalted, throw in a pinch (about 1/8 tsp) to give it that bit of NaCl. This is technically salted cashew brittle because I just happened to have salted butter. How much brittle did I eat in the making of this? Let’s not think about that. ![]() Then I thought back to my favorite ice cream that I’ve made over the times-the macadamia nut tart ice cream (the one that sadly I have only made once) and figured I’d create something a little less onerous ( the tart recipe really isn’t hard, but does require some cook time and won’t be ready for me to eat in 4 hours) with the aforementioned ingredients and out came this No-Churn Coconut Cashew Brittle Ice Cream. It happened accidentally on a whim, me looking into the fridge to see half a can of the coconut sweetened condensed milk leftover from the Thai iced coffee and a huge thing of cream leftover from when Little Buddha ( who just moved to Chicago, yay!) overbought it and some raw cashews just begging to be used in some creative and delicious way. Am I though? Should I just start calling this Chrissy’s Ice Cream blog? Gah. I’ve made more ice cream! This Coconut Cashew Brittle Ice Cream may just be one of the best though.Īhhhh! I’m sorry. ![]()
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