Quick peanut brittle

Break into shards to decorate puds or give as a gift to a foodie friend.

MAKES 300g PREP 2 mins plus cooling COOK 5 mins EASY V

200g caster sugar 100g roasted peanuts

Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Melt the sugar in a medium frying pan over a medium heat and cook, without stirring, for 4-5 mins until caramelised – it should be a dark amber colour. It’s important not to stir the sugar, as this causes it to crystallise. Instead, tilt the pan slowly so the sugar melts evenly.

Add the peanuts, stir with a wooden spoon, then quickly and carefully tip the mixture onto the prepared tray. Immediately sprinkle over 1 tsp sea salt flakes and leave to cool until set. Will keep for several weeks in an airtight container.

PER 20G SERVING 96 kcals • fat 4g • saturates 1g • carbs 14g • sugars 14g • fibre 1g • protein 2g • salt 0.4g