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Almond Brittle Croccante

Mario batali's recipe for italian almond brittle using almond oil.

Steps

Preheat the oven to 400f grease a cookie sheet with the almond oil.
Place the almonds on a separate baking sheet and toast them until light golden brown , about 5 minutes.
Set aside.
In a medium , very heavy-bottomed saucepan , combine the sugar and water and cook over medium-high heat until the sugar liquefies , then turns light golden brown , about 15 to 20 minutes.
It should register 238f on a candy thermometer.
This is referred to as the soft ball stage.
Do not stir , but brush th sugar crystals off the sides of the pot with a wet pastry brush as necessary.
Once the sugar begins to brown , watch carefully and remove from heat as soon as it is the desired color , as the sugar can burn quickly.
Once the caramel is off the heat , immediately add the almonds to the pot and stir quickly to incorporate.
Turn out onto the prepared cookie sheet , spreading quickly to an even thickness.
Allow the brittle to cool completely , then break into festive shapes.

Ingredients

almond oil, sliced almonds, sugar, water