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- Hey, everyone!
It's Natasha of natashaskitchen.com.
We've partnered with Tabasco to create a holiday menu
and today we're making the dessert.
This one will completely surprise you.
It's a candy bacon and nut brittle.
It's loaded with toasted nuts and the bites
of spiced candied bacon are irresistible.
You guys are gonna love this recipe.
Toast one cup each of cashews and pecans in a dry skillet
over medium high heat, tossing often.
Once cold, then coarsely chop
and set aside to cool.
For the candied bacon, combine 1/3 cup
of packed light brown sugar, two tablespoons
of real maple syrup, and two teaspoons
of Tabasco Pepper Sauce.
Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with foil
and place a rack inside.
Place one pound of thick cut bacon strips over the rack
in a single layer.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Flip the bacon over then brush the tops
with half of your glaze.
Bake another five minutes then take it out of the oven.
Flip the bacon again and brush with the remaining glaze.
Put it back in the oven for another five to seven minutes
or until it's evenly brown.
Once it's out of the oven, shift the bacon around slightly
on the rack to prevent sticking.
Pat dry with paper towels on both sides
to remove any excess oil then chop into half inch pieces.
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Toss your bacon and cold nuts together and set them aside.
Because brittle sets quickly, you wanna
have everything ready in advance.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
and pull out two forks.
To make the brittle, in a medium saucepan,
combine one and a half cups of sugar,
1/3 cup of water, 1/3 cup of light corn syrup,
and eight tablespoons of unsalted butter.
Bring it to a medium boil then cook it
for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
I highly recommend a candy thermometer.
You know it's ready
when it's reached 290 degrees Fahrenheit.
That looks perfect.
Now, quickly stir in one teaspoon of baking soda.
You'll see it foam up then right away stir in
your chopped nuts and bacon.
Immediately transfer that to your lined baking sheet
and start pulling it apart with your forks.
Now, work fast because it cools quickly
and you wanna get it as thin as possible.
Finally, smooth out the top with a spatula.
Looks like you want some candy.
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Our bacon brittle is ready to be enjoyed.
And, you know it's ready when it's cool to room temperature
and it's firm.
So, just break off pieces.
They don't have to be perfect.
Here we go.
Little bit of everything in this bite.
The Ta-bacon.
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Ta-bacon (laughs).
I guess we made up a new thing. (laughs)
The Tabasco really brings out the flavor of the bacon
and it helps to balance the sweetness.
It is incredible.
You have so much going on here.
I mean, the crunchy nuts, you've got sweet, savory, salty,
a little bit of heat, and it's a subtle spice
which kind of lingers on your tongue.
It is wonderful.
You guys are gonna love this recipe.
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Big thank you to Tabasco for sponsoring this yummy recipe.
Bacon brittle makes for a really good homemade gift
because it lasts for about a week at room temperature.
So, you can package it up and give it to your friends
if you feel like sharing.