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    Build your own Christmas hamper

    Nov 06, 2019 5 minutes

    Coffee pistachio brittle

    This brittle is the perfect gift for a sweet tooth who needs a pick-me-up. Swap out the nuts for your favourites. You will need a sugar thermometer for this recipe.

    MAKES 2 X 25CM SLABS PREP AND COOK TIME 35 MINUTES

    2¼ cups (315g) shelled pistachios
    1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
    2¼ cups (560g) firmly packed brown sugar
    250g salted butter, chopped
    ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
    1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, sifted

    1 Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Grease shallow baking trays. Line the base with baking paper.

    Pour boiling water over pistachios and leave for 1 minute. Drain and transfer to a clean tea towel. Rub vigorously to remove the skin of pistachios. Reserve cup of the greener pistachios and slice thinly. Finely chop the remaining nuts or pulse in a food processor.

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