Brittle is a type of confection consisting of flat broken pieces of hard sugar candy embedded with nuts such as pecans, almonds, or peanuts. It has many variations around the world, such as pasteli in Greece, croquant in France,gozinaki in Georgia, chikki in India and kotkoti in Bangladesh. In parts of the Middle East, brittle is made with pistachios,while many Asian countries use sesame seeds and peanuts.Peanut brittle is the most popular brittle recipe in the US.The term brittle first appears in print in 1892, though the candy itself has been around for much longer.[
Food Property | Type | Description |
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Flavor Profile | Sweet | The pistachio croquant has a sweet flavor profile due to the caramelization of sugar in the recipe. |
Texture | Crispiness/Crunchiness | The pistachio croquant has a crispy and crunchy texture from the caramelized sugar and chopped pistachios. |
Tenderness | The interior of the pistachio croquant is tender and slightly chewy, providing a contrast to the crunchy exterior. | |
Nutritional Value | Macronutrients | The pistachio croquant is rich in fats and carbohydrates from the pistachios and sugar used in the recipe. |
Micronutrients | The pistachio croquant contains micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals from the pistachios. | |
Color | Caramelization | The pistachio croquant has a golden brown color on the exterior from the caramelization of sugars during cooking. |
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