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Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle

4 ingredients 30 hr + 20 min 10 openrecipes
Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle

A Chinese New Year treat from the old days, representing sweetness and happiness for the coming year. This recipe has historically had two versions: a simple sesame peanut brittle, which has less sugar, and a sesame walnut peanut brittle, which has more sugar.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

475
Calories
8g
Protein
44g
Fat
18g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces, weight Shelled Raw Peanuts Or Shelled Raw Walnuts
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil For Brushing
  • 10 ounces, weight Rock Sugar
  • ⅓ cups Sesame Seeds

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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