MALTED ALMOND BRITTLE

By BobD

Ingredients

• Almonds, raw, sliced 16 Oz
• Malt gastrique as needed
• Sugar as needed
• Salt as needed

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from plateonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Toss almonds in a bowl with just enough malt gastrique to coat.

2. Sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar and a dash of salt to tighten mixture.

3. Spread mixture on a nonstick silicone mat and bake 8 to 12 minutes (depending on thickness) at 350 degrees F, until golden and cooked enough to harden.

Allow to cool, then break into bite-sized pieces. Reserve.

MALT GASTRIQUE

Yield: 2 servings

Sugar 2 Lb
Water, hot 16 Oz
Lemon juice as needed
Malt vinegar 16 Oz
Instructions:

1. Simmer sugar with water and a dash of lemon juice to prevent crystallization. Once Sugar reaches an amber color, turn off heat and slowly, carefully whisk in malt vinegar.

Reserve to cool completely.