HOWDY! Once again, I've been away longer than I planned to be. I hope everyone has been doing well in the
meanwhile. Here in Zig Zag, we’ve been
blessed with lots of wonderful drought-ending rain! It’s wonderful and amazing to see green grass
growing, and to have to actually worry about finding time to keep the yard
mowed after several years of drought.
I found this recipe quite a while back in a flier (HEB Texas Life) at
my local grocery store. It took me quite
a while to get around to actually making it, but boy was it good!
They don’t have the recipe posted online, or I’d share a link for
you. I contacted them about it, and they
told me to just give general credit to the HEB Chefs, so I’m more than happy to
do that. I’ve found lots of wonderful
recipes in their store publications and on their website. Check them out if you have a chance.
Anyway, I made a batch of these yummy snacks for our annual family
Easter BBQ (with about 200 people in attendance), and they were a hit. (Yes, there were some folks in my traditional
family that thought they was a bit odd, and didn’t even want to try them, but
almost all those who actually tasted them thought they were fantastic!) This recipe is definitely on my “keeper” list
now.
My batch turned out a little chewy (not sure if it was the humidity or
that I just needed to cook it a little longer) but as it turned out, that was
one of the things that folks liked about it, so I’m hoping I can achieve that same
texture again sometime.
If you can keep these around for a day or two, the flavors will develop
over time, and they’ll be even better. However, let me warn you, keeping them that
long WILL be a challenge!
Without further ado, here’s the recipe…
Sweet & Salty Brittle Bites
Ingredients:
NONSTICK COOKING SPRAY
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 tsp. Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. Adobo sauce (from one 7 oz. can chipotle peppers)
1 cup pepitas (those little green pumpkin seeds)
1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews
4 slices bacon, cooked, chopped
Instructions:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray
(or you can just use a very well-greased flexible baking sheet).
Combine sugar and water over high heat, stirring until sugar is
completely dissolved. Continue cooking
unstirred until sugar reaches a golden syrup like color. Approximately 4 minutes. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes while gently
swirling pan over flame until sugar reaches a darker color.
Carefully stir in adobo sauce then remove from heat.
Stir in nuts and bacon to coat and pour onto prepared baking sheet.
Be sure to allow the brittle cool completely before cracking, then
store in an airtight container (after sampling a piece!).
These wonderful little bites of yumminess would make a great gift…especially for the folks in your circles
who like anything with bacon and a bit of spiciness.
Step out there on the edge and give these a try…they’re totally
delicious and addictive. After you’ve
tried them, let me know your thoughts. I’m
looking forward to hearing from you!
Blessings,
--Faithy