Can I use raw peanuts for peanut brittle?

Southern Peanut Brittle Recipe: Add raw peanuts. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly, 10-12 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches hard crack stage (300°-310° F) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard brittle strand. Add butter, then baking soda.

How do you make peanut brittle with raw Spanish peanuts?

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts.
  2. 1 cup white sugar.
  3. ½ cup light corn syrup.
  4. ½ cup water.
  5. 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Why do you put baking soda in peanut brittle?

Baking soda provides the brittle texture in your peanut brittle. When baking soda interacts with the sugar acids present in your brittle, it creates carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide produces the airy, lacy texture you see when you snap apart a piece of peanut brittle.

How do you fix undercooked peanut brittle?

Of course you can salvage undercooked peanut brittle! Place your soft-serve batch in the microwave for 40 secs. to soften it. Put it back on the stove with a little more water and reheat and stir. The trick is to get it @ 300 F..

Why did my brittle crystallize?

All pans are different and the cooking time for the candy will be affected by the thickness of the base of the pan and also its diameter, a larger pan will take less time to cook. Also do not stir the pan when the mixture is boiling, as this can cause the sugar to crystallize and give a grainy texture.

What is the difference between raw Spanish peanuts and raw peanuts?

Spanish. A smaller variety of peanut compared to others, Spanish peanuts are known for their red skins and nutty flavor profile. They have a slightly higher oil content, which adds to their flavor when roasted. These peanuts are almost exclusively grown out West, in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

How do you fix too soft peanut brittle?

How to Fix Chewy Peanut Brittle

  1. Break it apart. Break the candy apart just as you would if it were sturdier and not chewy and place it into a large pot.
  2. Melt the pieces.
  3. Reheat the brittle.
  4. Cool it.

How do you make soft peanut brittle hard?

My husband made the peanut brittle and didn’t cook it to the right temperature. Not only was it difficult to chew, but it didn’t come as sweet. I put the brittle back in the pot and re melted it with a few drops of water…and after it 300 degrees, it re-hardened and was perfect!! Keep trying it will work!