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Click to read full detail here. Simply so, how do you make peanut brittle crisp?
Use a Candy Thermometer If you live in a humid climate, err on the side of more cooking time to avoid stickiness. At this point, the candy will be golden brown. If you put a drop of it in a glass of water, it will instantly harden. Remove the peanut brittle from the heat and stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda.
Additionally, why is my peanut brittle too hard? Plenty of Baking Soda Just look at the air pockets in this piece. The problem with most peanut brittle recipes is they are too dense which makes them too hard to chew. With this recipe you get nice big air pockets between the sweet crunch. Less potential for emergency dental visits.
Herein, can I re cook peanut brittle?
It IS possible to recook homemade peanut brittle once it's already set. Just be careful to reheat slowly and watch it like a hawk so you don't burn it! :) More comments below (thanks everyone!). I hope you'll give it another try and that it works out beautifully for you!
How long does it take peanut brittle to set?
20-30 minutes
