Salted Spicy Peanut Brittle with Ice Cream

Name: Salted Spicy Peanut Brittle with Ice Cream
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; ¾ cup salted, roasted peanuts; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon black (Chinkiang) vinegar; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Flaky sea salt; 1 pint vanilla ice cream; A candy thermometer

By La Biznaga, Oaxaca

April 18, 2017

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Alex Lau

This brittle recipe has a bit of a kick to it. If you’re not into the heat, reduce the amount of cayenne or omit it altogether.

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