Roasted Nut Honey Brittle (Nkate Cake) 

Roasted Nut Honey Brittle (Nkate Cake)

By: Lisa Guy

Indulge your sweet tooth with this wholesome roasted nut honey brittle recipe, which is a twist on the classic Ghanaian delicacy Nkate Cake.

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup raw honey
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch sea salt
• 3 cups roasted mixed nuts,
• roughly chopped

Method

• In a large saucepan, add honey, coconut sugar and 1⁄4 cup water. Bring to a boil then simmer until the mixture reaches 130°C. Take the saucepan off the heat and stir through vanilla and salt, then return to the heat and simmer until the mixture reaches 150°C. The mixture will separate into threads when it’s dropped in iced water.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir through the mixed nuts.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour mixture onto it. Spread it out evenly, then put
  it in the fridge to set. If you want even squares, use a large knife to make square indents that will make them easy to snap when set. Otherwise, if you like the rustic look, wait until your brittle has set then break it into pieces.
• Tip: Using a candy thermometer is recommended. If your brittle doesn’t go crunchy, you may not have cooked it long enough at a high enough temperature.

Lisa Guy is a respected Sydney-based naturopath, author and passionate foodie with 16 years of clinical experience. She runs a naturopathic clinic in Rose Bay called Art of Healing and is the founder of Bodhi Organic Tea.

Lisa is a great believer that good wholesome food is one of the greatest pleasures in life and the foundation of good health. Lisa encourages her clients to get back to eating what nature intended: good, clean, wholesome food that’s nutrient-rich and free from high levels of sugars, harmful fats, artificial additives and pesticides. Her aim is to change the way people eat, cook and think about food.

Lisa is an avid health writer, being a regular contributor to The Sunday Telegraph‘s Body and Soul, and leading magazines including WellBeing. Lisa is an author of five books to date, including My Goodness: all you need to know about children’s health and nutrition , Pregnancy Essentials, Heal Yourself, Listen to your Body and Healthy Skin Diet .