Peanut & sesame brittle (花生芝麻糖)
Super crunchy and nutty, Chinese peanut & sesame brittle is totally addictive! This recipe shows you how to make this delightful treat without fail.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 150 g peanuts, skinless (1 cup)
- 150 g white or black sesame seeds (1 cup)
- 30 g butter (2 tbsp)
- 250 g sugar (1 1/4 cups)
Instructions
- 1
Break peanuts into halves with your hands. Toast in a frying pan over a low heat until they become lightly brown. Coarsely chop them into smaller pieces (or crush them with a rolling pin).
- 2
Toast sesame seeds the same way.
- 3
In a non-stick pan over a low heat, melt butter then add sugar. Stir from time to time. Cook until it turns into a brown, smooth and sticky consistency (see note 1).
- 4
Pour in peanuts and sesame seeds. Stir quickly until well combined. Turn off the heat.
- 5
Put the mixture onto a sheet of baking paper placed over a chopping board. Put another sheet over (See note 2). Press the mixture into a flat block with the rolling pin. Cut the block into desired size and shape (See note 3).
- 6
When completely cool, store brittle in an airtight container placed in a dry, dark place. Consume with 1 month.