From Denny: Learning to work with cooking sugar as it gets hot akes a little effort yet is well worth it for the end result - almond brittle nirvana! :) This is for regular almond brittle. I figure anything almond deserves a drizzle of chocolate after it cools to kick it up a notch - but you may enjoy it just like it is.
Croccante: Almond Brittle
From: Chef David Rocco
Prep Time: 5 min
Inactive Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Level: Difficult
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
5 cups almonds
Butter, for greasing cookie sheet
Directions:
In a saucepan, add the sugar and cook on high heat. Continue to stir until the sugar begins to sweat and liquify. Add a bit of water to help, if necessary. Continue to cook until the sugar turns into a deep rich brown color.
Add the almonds and mix well. Cook for a few minutes, making sure the almonds are fully coated. Remove the almonds from the heat and quickly pour and spread the hot almond-sugar mixture onto a buttered cookie sheet to the desired thickness.
Let cool for 30 minutes before breaking it into smaller pieces.
*** For more savory and sweet chocolate recipes from Chef David Rocco:
Chocolate: Chocolate Risotto - Enjoy a rice pudding style dessert made with chocolate.
Chocolate: Beef Stew With Chocolate - This Chef David Rocco is on a roll with awesome savory recipes using dark chocolate as a star ingredient.
Chocolate: Penne Pasta with Chocolate and Anchovies - Another creative food thought from Chef David Rocco.
Appetizer with Chocolate: Sauteed Shrimp Drizzled with Chocolate - Check out this unusual dish employing chocolate as a spice.
Drink: Chocolate Martini - A chocolate martini, with the glass rim coated with fresh pear and shaved chocolate, for that perfect sip.
Here's a wonderful Italian cookie recipe from another chef:
Chocolate-Hazelnut Smooches: Baci D'Alassio
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