Nut brittle is a crunchy confection made by coating nuts with caramelized sugar and allowing it to harden. Once cooled, it is broken into pieces and sprinkled over desserts for decoration or added texture. The French word croquant means “crunchy” or “crisp.”
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“Break the nut brittle into coarse pieces and sprinkle them over the ice cream.”
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