Pistachio brittle recipe

Pistachio brittle

Make this heavenly sweet treat up to 2 weeks ahead of giving. Keep the brittle stored in an airtight container.

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  • Serves 6
  • 10mins to prepare and 20mins to cook
  • 515 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 60g (2oz) butter
    • 180g (6oz) caster sugar
    • 200ml (7fl oz) golden syrup
    • 200g (7oz) pistachio nuts, shelled

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2145kJ 515.0kcal
    26%
    Fat
    29g
    high41%
    Saturates
    8g
    high40%
    Salt
    0.9g
    medium15%
    Sugars
    60g
    high67%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 60.9gProtein 6.8gFibre 2.9g

    Method

    1. Lightly oil a large, nonstick baking sheet. Place the butter, caster sugar and a tbsp of water into a large nonstick pan and heat gently, stirring until the butter dissolves. Pour in the golden syrup. Continue stirring over a low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.
    2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and allow to bubble gently for about 10 minutes until it turns a rich amber. To test if it’s ready, drop a small blob of the mixture into ice cold water – it will harden if the mixture has been cooked long enough.
    3. Beat in the pistachio nuts, then immediately pour onto the oiled baking sheet. Allow to set, snap into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to gift bags (separating the pieces with nonstick baking paper to avoid them sticking together), secure with ribbon and label.

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