Somerset Brittle Dessert Recipe

Somerset Brittle with Candied Bacon

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

Candied Bacon

  • 12 strips thick cut bacon
  • 3 tbsp Somerset Ridge Ruby Port
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar

Brittle

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp Somerset Ridge Ruby Port
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions
 

For Candied Bacon

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Place bacon strips on a foil-lined baking sheet
  • Brush bacon with Somerset Ridge Ruby Port
  • Sprinkle brown sugar on both sides of bacon
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until sugars have caramelized, but bacon is not
  • Chop bacon into small bite-sized pieces

For Brittle

  • Spread the pecans on a baking sheet
  • Toast pecans in the oven (400 degrees) for 6 minutes
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat
  • Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to boil
  • Cook on high, without stirring, until it reaches 290 degrees using a candy thermometer or boil until it turns a golden amber color
  • Immediately remove from heat
  • Quickly stir in butter, Somerset Ridge Ruby Port, vanilla, baking soda, bacon, and pecans
  • Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet as quickly and thinly as possible
  • Use a wooden spoon to spread it if necessary
  • Sprinkle with sea salt right away
  • Cool for at least 20 minutes
  • Once it has set, break into pieces and enjoy!