Caramel Sauce

This recipe is adapted from The Joy of Cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water

  • 1 stick (115 g) butter, cut into 8 pieces

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream

  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract

  • Pinchof salt

Directions

  • Place sugar in a heavy saucepan. Pour water over top.
  • Cook at medium-high heat, swirling gently to dissolve sugar. Do not stir.
  • When sugar is completely dissolved, cover saucepan, increase heat to high, and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Uncover, and continue to boil until syrup darkens to an amber color. Immediately remove from heat.
  • Add butter and gently stir.
  • Add cream, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine.

This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month. The darker the syrup becomes, the more bitter the flavor will be.

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