Pinon Pepper Brittle

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Pinon Pepper Brittle
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With the native chile and piñon nuts, it's not surprising that this is one of New Mexico's favorite candies.

Ingredients


•    ½ teaspoon ground green chile powder
•    1 tablespoon ground New Mexican red chile
•    ½ teaspoon salt
•    3 tablespoons vegetable oil
•    ½ cup sugar
•    2 cups piñon nuts


Instructions


Combine the chiles and salt.

Pour the oil into a 10 or 12 inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the sugar and stir for about 4 minutes, until the sugar is melted and begins to turn a golden color. Add the piñons to the mixture and stir about 4 minutes longer, until the melted sugar is a rich caramel color. Add the spices and stir about 1 minute more; remove from the heat immediately if the mixture begins to scorch.

Immediately pour the candy mixture onto a large sheet of foil, spreading it with a spoon to make the nuts 1 layer thick. Let the candy cool and harden. Next, break the candy into small pieces and serve.

Servings
4 cups
Servings
4 cups
Pinon Pepper Brittle
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
With the native chile and piñon nuts, it's not surprising that this is one of New Mexico's favorite candies.

Ingredients


•    ½ teaspoon ground green chile powder
•    1 tablespoon ground New Mexican red chile
•    ½ teaspoon salt
•    3 tablespoons vegetable oil
•    ½ cup sugar
•    2 cups piñon nuts


Instructions


Combine the chiles and salt.

Pour the oil into a 10 or 12 inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the sugar and stir for about 4 minutes, until the sugar is melted and begins to turn a golden color. Add the piñons to the mixture and stir about 4 minutes longer, until the melted sugar is a rich caramel color. Add the spices and stir about 1 minute more; remove from the heat immediately if the mixture begins to scorch.

Immediately pour the candy mixture onto a large sheet of foil, spreading it with a spoon to make the nuts 1 layer thick. Let the candy cool and harden. Next, break the candy into small pieces and serve.

Servings
4 cups
Servings
4 cups
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