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Tablet pistach
Tablet pistach: Haitian peanut brittle with ginger
Street vendors in Port-au-Prince sell tablet pistach from glass cases and trays balanced on their heads: roasted peanuts (pistach in Kreyòl) set in a dark brown sugar caramel warmed with fresh ginger and cinnamon. It snaps cleanly, is chewier at the edges than a European brittle, and is eaten as an after-school treat or with coffee. The usual mistake is pouring before the syrup is dark enough, which gives a soft, sticky slab. Keep pieces away from very young children, as whole nuts are a choking hazard, and note this contains peanuts. Chef's tip: grate the ginger straight into the syrup and squeeze in a few drops of lime; the acid keeps the caramel from crystallising.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
- 9 oz roasted unsalted peanutsskinned
- 9 oz dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tsp fresh gingerfinely grated
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vegetable oilfor the tray
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Oil a baking tray or sheet of baking paper with 1 tsp vegetable oil. Have it right next to the hob.
Step 2: Put 9 oz dark brown sugar, ¼ cup water, 2 tsp fresh ginger, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp lime juice and 1 pinch salt in a heavy saucepan over a medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
4 minStep 3: Boil without stirring for 8–10 minutes, until the syrup is a deep amber and a drop set into cold water snaps (about 300°F).
9 minStep 4: Stir in 9 oz roasted unsalted peanuts quickly so every nut is coated and keep stirring for 1 minute.
1 minStep 5: Tip onto the tray and press flat with an oiled spoon. Score into squares while warm, then leave for 30 minutes to harden and snap along the lines. Store airtight.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 23 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tablet pistach take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of dark brown sugar?
- White sugar + 1 tbsp molasses or treacle per 200g.
- What can I use instead of fresh ginger?
- ¼ tsp ground ginger per tbsp fresh (add it with the spices).
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