Roasted Nut Honey Brittle (Nkate Cake)
Indulge your sweet tooth with this wholesome roasted nut honey brittle recipe, which is a twist on the classic Ghanaian delicacy Nkate Cake.
Servings
8
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup raw honey
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- 3 cups roasted mixed nuts,
- roughly chopped
Method
- In a large saucepan, add honey, coconut sugar and 1⁄4 cup water. Bring to a boil then simmer until the mixture reaches 130°C. Take the saucepan off the heat and stir through vanilla and salt, then return to the heat and simmer until the mixture reaches 150°C. The mixture will separate into threads when it’s dropped in iced water.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir through the mixed nuts.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour mixture onto it. Spread it out evenly, then put it in the fridge to set. If you want even squares, use a large knife to make square indents that will make them easy to snap when set. Otherwise, if you like the rustic look, wait until your brittle has set then break it into pieces.
- Tip: Using a candy thermometer is recommended. If your brittle doesn’t go crunchy, you may not have cooked it long enough at a high enough temperature.
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