Why is my brittle not hardening?

Why is my peanut brittle soft? If your peanut brittle is too soft, you didn't cook it long enough. It's important to use a candy thermometer and cook the sugar mixture until it reaches the hard crack stage.

How long does it take for brittle to set?

How long does brittle take to harden? Peanut brittle can take 20-30 minutes to harden fully. Leave it alone on the counter, there is no need to refrigerate to set it.

How do I fix sticky brittle?

Bring corn syrup, sugar, salt, water and peanuts to a boil with a candy thermometer, stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. Bring the mixture up to hard crack (290-300), stirring more at the end, you don't want the peanuts to burn. It should be turning a golden color.

How do you harden sticky peanut brittle?

Discovered my candy thermometer had stopped working in middle of a batch of peanut brittle. It turned out soft and sticky - searched here for a solution. The oven at 325 degrees for 15 minutes worked just great. Thank you!

How long does brittle take to harden?

How long does it take for peanut brittle to harden? This microwave peanut brittle starts to harden almost immediately once you finish cooking it and stirring in the baking soda. It will be completely hardened and ready to break into pieces in just 30 minutes.

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Why is my peanut brittle soft?

Why is my peanut brittle soft? If your peanut brittle is too soft, you didn't cook it long enough. It's important to use a candy thermometer and cook the sugar mixture until it reaches the hard crack stage.

Should I cool peanut brittle in the fridge?

To store: Once it's completely cooled, store peanut brittle in an airtight container at room temperature. Do not refrigerate as the moisture from the fridge will cause the brittle to soften.

What does baking soda do for peanut brittle?

Baking soda creates lots of little air bubbles in the brittle, giving it that perfect crunch that I love. Some peanut brittle recipes use it, some don't.

Does humidity affect peanut brittle?

Not only can humidity affect your candy while you're making it, it will also affect how it holds up to being stored. Be sure to store peanut brittle in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Peanut brittle exposed to moisture/humidity will begin to soften and become sticky.

What temperature is hard crack stage?

The soft-crack stage is for candies such as taffy and butterscotch. Hard-crack stage (300 degrees Fahrenheit and above): A small amount of syrup added to cold water makes a loud cracking noise and separates into brittle threads.

Why is my brittle grainy?

If there happen to be some sugar crystals (sometimes they're hard to see) you risk turning the whole batch grainy. It only takes a single crystal to trigger a chain reaction and make your smooth brittle goodness go “grainy.”

How do you make candy less sticky?

What does baking soda do to caramel?

The purpose of baking soda in the caramel is to react with the acid (the brown sugar and corn syrup), which creates tiny carbon dioxide air bubbles. Hence, the foaming you see in the photo above. Once the caramel has cooled on your popcorn, the air bubbles inside the caramel create a softer texture.

Can I pour hot peanut brittle on parchment paper?

Can you pour peanut brittle on parchment paper? You can pour the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet. A granite or marble slab will also work as well.

Can you put peanut brittle in the freezer?

Storing and Freezing Peanut Brittle

As long as you keep the brittle in an airtight container, it should last for up to 3 weeks. You can freeze it for longer storage (up to 3 months) in an airtight container.

Why is my peanut brittle so dark?

Because once the sugar becomes a light tan/golden color, in most cases, the sugar is done and can be used in whatever recipe you're making. If you continue to cook the sugar beyond this point, it will quickly become dark brown in color, which means the sugar has burned.

Can you make peanut brittle on a rainy day?

Foods with a high sugar content, such as peanut brittle, tend to draw moisture from the air, so try to make this candy when the weather is sunny and dry rather than humid or rainy.

What is the best humidity to make peanut brittle?

Once the candy has cooled to the point where it can no longer evaporate moisture, it can actually begin to reabsorb moisture. This produces a softer product than may be desirable. For best results, restrict candy making to days when the relative humidity is below 35 percent.

Can you make hard candy when its raining?

It's best to make candy on a cool, dry day. If it's humid or rainy, the candy might end up with a more sugary, grainy texture. If you are making candy on a hot or humid day, cook the candy until the thermometer registers 1 to 2 degrees higher than the recipe specifies.

Can you put too much baking soda in peanut brittle?

This is where your peanut brittle develops its airy texture. For this recipe, you can use anywhere between 1 and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda. More baking soda creates more bubbles and a more airy texture, but if you add too much, you will be able to taste the baking soda in your candy.

What is the temperature for brittle?

Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads. Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet.

Why do you stretch peanut brittle?

Stretching is what makes the candy crisp--the thinner it's stretched, the more brittle it becomes. Work your way around the pan, pulling off pieces as you stretch. By turning these pieces upside down, the peanuts will stay suspended in the center rather than sinking to the bottom of the candy.

Can you store peanut brittle in zip lock bags?

A good plastic freezer bag seals shut tightly and will protect the peanut brittle from freezer burn and from becoming soft and sticky while being frozen. If you are really worried about your peanut brittle, you can even double bag it.

How do you fix caramel that is too soft?

If caramels are too soft, that means the temperature didn't get high enough. Again place the caramel back into a sauce pan with a couple of tablespoons of water and heat to 244°F. If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test with a cold water test.

Can powdered sugar be caramelized?

Only refined granulated sugar can be successfully caramelized; brown sugar and powdered sugar contain impurities that inhibit caramelization.