- 90g granulated sugar (A)
- 45g muscavado sugar (A)
- 100g liquid glucose (A)
- 70g water (A)
- 10g unsalted butter (B)
- 4g baking powder (B)
- 0.5g halon mon smoked salt (B)
- 150g crushed pecans (b)
- 150g smoked bacon (cooked, rendered and drained, then finely chopped) (B)
Pecan and bacon brittle
steve bennett
28th June 2012
Pecan and bacon brittle
Interesting savoury/sweet nougatine like brittle.
Ingredients
Method
Combine (A), cook to 140C, remove from heat and add (B). Rapidly stir to combine.
Pouronto a silpat, cover with a second silpat and roll while still warm to a thin uniform thickness. Warm through a gentle oven if it sets before you achieve the desired thickness. Cool and break into shards.
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