How do we make croquant? Not sure of the name!! melted sugar&almonds?

Question

Thanks

Answer 1

Croquant
From Cooking Light

Instead of high-fat pralines, toffee, or brittle, give croquant (French for "crisp")--a cream- and butter-free combination of caramelized sugar and almonds. Package in a paper-lined confection box or pretty bowl with a note to crumble over ice cream, layer into parfaits, or simply eat like brittle. Be careful not to burn yourself when pouring the hot mixture onto the jelly roll pan. The color of the sugar mixture (rather than temperature) is the best cue for doneness. The darker the color, the more bitter the candy--aim for a golden honey color. If your pan is too dark to gauge the color of the caramel, very carefully lift a small amount of the mixture with a spoon and drop it onto a piece of white paper--the level of caramelization will be evident.

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
Cooking spray

Combine the sugar and water in a medium, heavy saucepan, being careful not to splash sides of pan. Stir gently over high heat just until the sugar dissolves (do not stir beyond this point). Using a clean pastry brush dipped in water, brush inside walls of pan to loosen any sugar particles.

Cook sugar mixture over high heat until light golden brown (about 10 to 15 minutes; do not leave unattended). Remove pan from heat; gently stir in almonds. Immediately pour almond mixture onto a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Cool completely, and break into pieces.

Note: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Answer 2

LE CROQUANT AUX POMMES

1/2 c. butter
4 c. sliced pared apples
1/4 c. rum
2/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (almonds)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt

Melt 1/4 cup butter and saute apples until tender (5 minutes). Remove from heat. Pour on rum. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Let stand 1/2 hour. Measure almonds, flour, remaining sugar and salt into bowl. Cut in remaining butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add vanilla. Set aside in refrigerator until ready for use.
Spread apples in greased 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle mix over apples. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle rest of mix and bake 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm with whipped cream.