Salty peanut candies
Salty peanuts? As candies???
Well… why not?!
I love salty peanuts, so why not make a candy out of these? Not to mention salty candies are really fun to make and eat!!!
Turns out my hunch was right – these are a HIT. I bring them to work and in a day the entire batch of candies is GONE!
It took me about 4 trials to “dial in” the right amount of organic natural, unsalted, peanut butter to get the right flavor. These candies are a lot of fun, easy and fast to make and they are one of the favorites of my colleagues at work (where I bring all the candies for estimation and improvement). My kids refused to try these but they are still into sweets too much to appreciate a salty sweet flavor. That’s OK…
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Natural organic sour Orange candies recipe:
Utensils required:
1/2 liter pot, stainless recommended
A long handle mixing spoon (use wood or stainless – not plastic!)
Candy thermometer or laser thermometer (don’t have any? – read this and do without!)
Digital or mechanical weight 0.1-0.01gram accuracy (not crucial but very useful)
A measuring cups and spoons set is very useful (but not a must!)
Parchment paper – 1/4 sheet will do
Powdered sugar (if you blend sugar yourself add 2% cornstarch)
Candy cutting bar – any cheap aluminum or stainless bar will do (or the back of a thick knife, but be careful!).
Ingredients:
1/3’rd cups of sugar
1/9’th cups of corn syrup (~two table spoons)
1/9’th cups of water
30 grams of natural organic peanut butter
2-2.5gr of salt (depending on flavor
Cooking time: 20minutes
Complexity Level: Medium
Protocol:
Mix the sugar, corn syrup and water in a small pot (0.5 liter size will do perfectly). Add the salt at this point! Use a small burner or heating element so only the bottom of the pot is being heated. Allow the candy mix to reach 150°C or 300°F. Once it reaches the correct temperature, turn off the heat and add the peanut butter. Mix well until it is homogeneous. Pour the hot candy onto some parchment paper or oiled marble surface.
Cut the candy into squares using the back of a knife or a thin metal bar and allow to cool. Break the candy pieces and store in an air tight container.
Note For Beginners: Before you start please watch my 101 series including the hazard video. Hot candy burns badly. So please be careful, work slowly and if a spill occurs quickly run cold tap water on it. Work slowly, be careful and enjoy the process.
Yours sweetly,
Saar
