Cornflake crunch
170 g cornflakes (5 c)
40 g milk powder (0.5 c) 40 g sugar (3 tbsp) 4 g kosher salt (1 tsp) 130 g butter, melted (9 tbsp) |
Heat the oven to 275°F.
Pour the cornflakes into a medium bowl and crush them with your hands to one-quarter their original size. Add the milk powder, sugar and salt and toss to mix. Add the butter and toss to coat. As you toss, the butter will act as glue, binding the dry ingredients to the cereal and creating small clusters. Spread the clusters on a parchment- or Silpat-lined sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes, at which point they should look toasted, smell buttery and crunch gently when cooled slightly and chewed. Cool the cornflake clusters completely before storing or using in a recipe. Stored in an airtight container at room temperature, the crunch will keep fresh for 1 week; in the fridge or freezer, it will keep for 1 month. |
From Momofuku Milk Bar