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Default Making microwave candy

On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:12:12 -0500, ravenlynne
> wrote:

>On 12/23/2010 7:35 AM, Goomba wrote:
>> Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>>>> Now I don't know how to adjust my "up till now" fool proof recipe to
>>>> account for the increased wattage. Recipe below. If anyone has any
>>>> suggestions I'd welcome them.
>>>
>>> My instinct would be to try it again at 90% power. [can you do 95%
>>> with that one?]
>>>
>>> I would be trying to keep the time the same so the heat has the same
>>> chance to distribute.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the recipe-- I'm going to try it with some cashews.

>>
>> The important thing with my recipe is that the peanuts were raw. I think
>> they'd get overcooked if roasted peanuts were used? Not sure about
>> cashews though?
>>

>
>I've done it with roasted peanuts and it turns out fine.


Phew-- thanks. I had missed 'raw' in the recipe- but I was going to
waste some time looking for unroasted cashews. I prefer the extra
salt with my sugar- so I'm glad I might be able to just substitute
cashews.

Jim