Black Sesame Seed Brittle

5 from 1 review

Move over peanut brittle, there's a more exotic candy in town. Black Sesame Seed Brittle is a candy for grown ups. If you've never made candy at home, you'll be shocked how easy this recipe is.

Prep Time: 15

Bake Time: 20

Setting Time: 30

Total Time: 1 5

24 servings

Ingredients
US Customary - Metric

4 oz water (½ cup)
16 oz granulated sugar (2 cups)
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
5 ½ oz light corn syrup (1 cup)
1 oz unsalted butter
¾ cup black sesame seeds
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon table salt

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. You can also butter the pan if you don't have a baking mat or parchment.
Combine 4 oz water, 16 oz granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar and 5 ½ oz light corn syrup in a heavy saucepan. Stir the mixture until it begins to boil. Once the mixture starts boiling do not stir. Cook the sugar until it becomes a golden caramel color. If using a candy or probe thermometer set the temperature to 350 °F.
Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in 1 oz unsalted butter, ¾ cup black sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon baking soda and ⅛ teaspoon table salt. Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread it to an even layer. Set the brittle aside to cool completely and harden, about 30 minutes.
Peel the sheet of brittle off the pan and set it back down. Use a heavy meat tenderizer or other heavy tool to crack the sheet into shards.
Store in a covered container at room temperature.