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Tablette pistach (peanut brittle)

A crunchy brittle of peanuts set in golden caramel with a touch of butter. Brittle and sweet, it is sold on the streets of Haiti and keeps well in an airtight tin.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

255 kcal per serving

Protein
5.7 g
Carbohydrates
23.7 g
of which sugars
21.5 g
Fat
14.8 g
of which saturated fat
3.8 g
Fiber
2.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Toast the peanuts dry in a pan for 5 minutes, then set aside.
  2. Butter a dish or baking tray and place it close to the stove.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the sugar with the water over medium heat without stirring until you get a light golden caramel.
  4. Add the butter and salt, then stir briskly.
  5. Mix in the peanuts and stir quickly to coat them.
  6. Spread quickly onto the buttered dish and let it harden for 10 minutes before breaking into pieces.

Variations and tips

Honey version. Replace half the sugar with honey for a rounder flavour.

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