Brazilian recipe
Microwave peanut brittle (Pé de moleque)
Make pe-de-moleque quickly in the microwave, turning raw peanuts, sugar and corn syrup into a crunchy homemade sweet.
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Ingredients
2 teacups sugar
3 teacups raw peanuts
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teacup corn syrup
3 teacups raw peanuts
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teacup corn syrup
Where to find ingredients
Raw peanuts, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and corn syrup can be found in local markets and supermarket baking and dry-goods aisles. Use corn syrup as the original ingredient for the right texture.
Preparation method
- Start by mixing the peanuts, sugar and corn syrup in a deep microwave-safe bowl
- Microwave the mixture on high power for 10 minutes, remembering to pause the cooking a few times to stir well and make sure it cooks evenly
- As soon as you take the bowl out of the appliance, add the bicarbonate of soda and stir quickly so it is fully incorporated into the mixture
- Immediately spread the syrup over a stone worktop or cold surface that has been previously greased with a little margarine
- Let the sweet rest until completely cool and only then break it into smaller pieces to serve
Observations
This is the practical answer when you feel like a traditional crunchy sweet without spending a long time at the stove. The method is simple, direct and gives a delicious result.
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