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Black-and-White Sesame Brittle
[Photograph: Lisa Warninger]
Bottles of wine and bouquets of flowers make for lovely hostess gifts, but a box of handmade candy says "thanks for inviting me over" in a much more personal fashion. This Black-and-White Sesame Brittle from Kir Jensen's The Sugar Cube is ideal to bring along to any dinner party, simple to make, impressive to gift, and a sweet treat to nibble on after any meal.
Reprinted with permission from The Sugar Cube by Kir Jensen. Copyright © 2012. Published by Chronicle Books. Available wherever books are sold. All rights reserved.
Black-and-White Sesame Brittle
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes about 1 1/2 pounds |
| Active time: | 30 minutes |
| Total time: | 30 minutes plus cooling time |
| This recipe appears in: | Bake the Book: Black-and-White Sesame Brittle |
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
Procedures
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the butter, sugar, water, and salt and cook over medium-high heat, swirling the pot, until the mixture reaches 260°F on a candy thermometer. Add the seeds and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 350°F, or until the sugar takes on a dark golden brown color.
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Remove from the heat and immediately pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside to cool until firm.
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3
Once the brittle has set, break it into pieces and serve in a candy dish, over ice cream, or dipped in bittersweet chocolate.
