Pecan — Brittle

Just as the thermometer hit that perfect 300-degree "hard-crack" mark, she would toss in a mountain of buttery, roasted pecans. The kitchen would erupt in a cloud of maple-scented steam. Then came the final, crucial step: a quick dash of baking soda. The mixture would foam up like a golden cloud, trapping millions of tiny air bubbles that made the candy light enough to melt on the tongue despite its ferocious crunch. The Great Gathering

Eloise would pour the molten gold onto buttered marble slabs. PECAN BRITTLE

Watch these master candy makers demonstrate the precise art of creating the perfect snap: We Finally Made Pecan Brittle! YouTube · Hercules Candy Just as the thermometer hit that perfect 300-degree