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Persian Pistachio Brittle

$33.95

Size 1/2 lb 1 lb

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Unlike the tooth-cracking nut brittles of your childhood, this Persian version fractures delicately and practically melts in your mouth. Inspired by Iran’s sohan-e Qom—a traditional treat once served in the royal courts of Qom during the Qajar Dynasty—this brittle is made by cooking butter, sugar and wheat sprout flour down to a rich syrup. Confectioners then generously mix in whole pistachios, aromatic cardamom and vibrant saffron. Landing somewhere between the texture of snappy toffee and buttery shortbread, the brittle offers a balanced sweetness, as the creamy butter and earthy pistachios mingle with the bright, floral notes of the spices. Available in two sizes, each in a reusable tin illustrated—both inside and out—by Iranian artist Hamid Rahmanian: the 1/2-pound pink tin, with Persian flowers and butterflies, holds two 6.75-inch disks, while the 1-pound blue tin, with flowering branches and birds, holds four disks.

Unsalted Butter (Sweet Cream and Milk), Sugar, Bleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Pistachio (Tree Nut), Wheat Sprouts, Egg, Cardamom, Saffron
Allergens: Wheat, egg, milk and tree nuts

Net Weight:
Small (½ pound) – Pink tin, 2 disks
Large (1 pound) – Blue tin, 4 disks
Dimensions: 6.75 inches (diameter)
Place of Origin: United States

Store in a cool, dry place. Best enjoyed within six months.

Persian Pistachio Brittle

$33.95

Royally Good Brittle (Literally)

While brittle, or “sohan” in Persian, is now a symbol of Iranian hospitality, its history began in the 19th-century courts of the Qajar dynasty. Legend suggests the brittle was created to celebrate a major national milestone: The grand unveiling of a new courtyard at the Shrine of Fatima Masumeh in Qom. To honor the occasion, local bakers served the brittle to Persian king Naser al-Din Shah Qajar following a massive royal banquet. Amused by its digestive properties, the monarch jokingly remarked the brittle cut through his heavy meal like a sohan (a metal file), thus giving the confection its name.