I’m sure you have no need for this Citrus Flowers with Spicy Pistachio Brittle recipe. Afterall, I’m fairly certain I’m the only person on the planet who wants some sort of dessert every single night whether they went to the gym or not. Right? Cue eye roll. Because I don’t always do as I’m supposed to and go to the gym, or eat perfectly, I need to have recipes on hand that satisfy my dessert cravings without breaking the caloric bank so to speak. This is one of those desserts. The beautiful rainbow of citrus feeds your eyes and your taste buds, and the little hint of spice, salt and more from the pistachios helps you know you’ve had dessert. This dessert is also easy to whip up at a moment’s notice. Simply keep the extra brittle in a jar in the pantry and this time of year, in the height of citrus season, your fruit basket is probably full of oranges anyway, right? Win, win, win. A dollop of ricotta or crème fraîche on top makes my Citrus Flowers with Spicy Pistachio Brittle guest worthy. And it’s not like you need to save this one for virtuous only menus. It’s so delicious and beautiful that I hate to risk pigeon-holing it as a “healthy dessert” when really Citrus Flowers with Spicy Pistachio Brittle is just a great dessert.

Citrus Flowers with Spicy Pistachio Brittle

2015-02-07 13:42:08

Serves 4

Citrus Flowers with Spicy Pistachio Brittle is a beautiful and healthy dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth even when you haven't earned dessert.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

403 calories

61 g

0 g

17 g

10 g

2 g

303 g

624 g

31 g

0 g

14 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

303g

Servings

4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

Calories from Fat 140

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17g

26%

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 624mg

26%

Total Carbohydrates 61g

20%

Dietary Fiber 9g

35%

Sugars 31g

Protein 10g

Vitamin A

27%

Vitamin C

180%

Calcium

12%

Iron

10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 1 grapefruit
2. 2 cara cara oranges
3. 1 navel orange
4. 2 blood oranges
5. 2-4 tablespoons spicy pistachio brittle

Spicy Pistachio Brittle

1. ½ cup herbal simple syrup (I used geranium)
2. 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
3. ¼+ teaspoon course sea salt
4. ¼+ cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Chop the pistachios.
2. In a bowl or measuring cup add ⅓ cup simple syrup* and the pistachios. Toss well to coat and pour out onto a lined baking sheet. Spread evenly.
3. Sprinkle the salt and cayenne evenly over the pistachio sugar- course is best because it will cause a little texture on the brittle.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes. Stir and ensure it’s cooking evenly. Continue to cook until it’s just beginning to take on some color.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool. Roll up the edges of the silpat or parchment paper and squish the brittle until it cracks into small pieces. Store in an airtight jar until you’re ready to use.
6. Using a small serrated knife, remove all the skin from the citrus fruits. Then slice into ¼ inch thick rounds.
7. Spread over a bowl or plate. Drizzle with remaining simple syrup. Scatter a couple of tablespoons of the brittle over the rounds. Serve.

Notes

1. *I used geranium. If you don’t feel like dealing with this, maple syrup would work just fine. Lots of flavors would be awesome here. I also tried cardamom, which was awesome too.

By Barrett Bridenhagen

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calories

403

fat

17g

protein

10g

carbs

61g

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