Almond brittle

How to make Almond brittle recipe

Serves 8

Preparation time 5 minutes, plus cooling, Cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients:
250 g (8 oz) blanched almonds
250 g (8 oz) sugar
4 tablespoons water

Method:
Line a baking sheet with nonstick baking paper.

Put the almonds on a grill pan and toast under a preheated grill until lightly brown. Leave to cool slightly, then roughly chop.

Heat a nonstick frying pan over a low heat, add the sugar and measurement water, and dissolve, without stirring, until it has melted and turned golden brown.

Take care that the heat is not too high or the caramel will burn and have a very bitter taste.

Stir in the almonds, then pour the mixture on to the prepared baking sheet. Leave to cool, then break into small pieces and store in an airtight container until required. Serve with ice cream or good strong coffee.

For French almond mendiants, melt 200 g (7 oz) plain dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Spoon teaspoonfuls of the melted mixture on to a baking sheet lined with nonstick baking paper.

Using the back of a spoon, shape into small discs, then sprinkle each disc with a few blanched almonds and some dried fruits. Leave to set in a cool place (ideally, not a refrigerator) before serving.

Almond brittle