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Pumpkin Seed Brittle

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Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Pumpkin Seed Brittle

amanda

Equipment

  • Kitchen scale - Precision in measuring weight for accurate portions and ingredient ratios.

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan - Ensures even heat distribution during the sugar melting process, crucial for brittle texture.

  • Silicone spatula - Ideal for stirring and scraping the bottom of pots without scratching surfaces.

  • Food processor with slicer attachment - Useful for chopping or grinding ingredients if needed; not directly used in this recipe but versatile.

  • Silicone baking mat - For setting and cooling the brittle, ensuring it doesn't stick to surfaces.

  • Oven thermometer - To accurately set oven temperature for any additional steps that might require precise heat control (not directly used in this recipe).

  • Digital kitchen scale with tare function - Similar to a standard kitchen scale but more convenient for quick adjustments and measuring portions without the need to reset.

  • Large mixing bowl - For combining ingredients, although not specifically listed as needed, it's a versatile tool in baking.

  • Candy thermometer - Essential for monitoring sugar temperatures precisely during the candy-making process, even though this recipe might not require precise temperature control beyond basic heat handling.

  • Bamboo spatula - For general cooking and handling of the brittle mixture, ensuring no cross-contaminated utensils are used in its preparation.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 3/4 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (not toasted; 4 ounces)

  • parchment paper; a candy thermometer

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Put a 24- by 12-inch sheet of parchment on a work surface and anchor corners with pieces of tape. Bring sugar, water, and sea salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook mixture, without stirring, washing down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water, until syrup registers 238°F (soft-ball stage) on thermometer, 10 to 12 minutes (sugar syrup will be colorless). Remove from heat and stir in seeds with a wooden spoon, then continue stirring until syrup crystallizes, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Instruction 2

Return pan to moderate heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts completely (sugar will continue to dry and become grainy before melting) and turns a deep caramel color, 4 to 5 minutes more (seeds will be toasted). Carefully pour hot caramel mixture onto parchment and carefully cover with another sheet. Immediately roll out (between sheets of parchment) as thinly as possible with a rolling pin, pressing firmly. Remove top sheet of parchment and immediately cut brittle into pieces with a heavy knife or pizza wheel. Cool brittle completely, then peel paper from bottom. (Alternately, break brittle into pieces once cool.)
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