Ideally, your peanut brittle should be ¼ to ½-inch thick, making easy to bite into and enjoyable to chew — any thicker, and you risk a trip to the dentist. If you don't spread the hot candy ...

At Glenbrae, in Carrington, near Carterton, Helen McFadzean makes peanut chews which are a favourite with the shearers and backpackers who come to work there. Helen likes recipes such as this one ...