Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 30 min
Cooks' note:
• For a crunchy garnish, break some or all of brittle into 2-inch pieces instead of grinding in food processor.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
Makes about 2/3 cup
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Line a large baking sheet with a sheet of foil, then lightly oil foil. Cook sugar in a dry 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel. Immediately remove from heat and stir in fennel seeds and zest, then quickly pour onto baking sheet, spreading with back of spoon before syrup hardens.
Step 2
Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then break into pieces and pulse in a food processor until finely ground.
