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Spiced Cashew Brittle

Sweet, salty and spicy – be warned: this brittle is incredibly moreish.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 24 November 2020

Putting spices in your sugar brittle might seem strange, but we promise you won't look back once you've tried this perfect homemade Christmas gift!

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Cal/Serv:

490

Ingredients

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan) mark 3. Spread cashews on a baking tray and cook in oven for 10min, until toasty. Set aside.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, line a second baking tray with baking parchment. Mix sugar, golden syrup, butter, spices, salt and 150ml water in a large, deep frying pan. Stir over low heat, until sugar dissolves. Turn up heat to medium-high and bubble until mixtures reaches 155°C on a sugar thermometer, about 15min, swirling the pan occasionally rather than stirring.
3. Step 3As soon as mixture reaches 155°C, remove from heat, sprinkle over the cashews and quickly stir to coat. Pour on to the lined tray (you can spread a little, but too much movement will cause the brittle to go cloudy). Leave to cool and set before breaking into shards.

To store:

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

To gift:

Pack into a lined tin or cellophane bags.