September 21, 2024
Salted Caramel Sauce
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
20 min
Total time:
35 min
Salted Caramel Sauce
Salted caramel sauce is a luxurious blend of sweet and salty flavors that has become a favorite topping for desserts, coffee drinks, and even savory dishes. Its rich, buttery consistency and deep caramel flavor make it the perfect complement to everything from ice cream and brownies to cheesecake and fruit. The addition of sea salt enhances the sweetness of the caramel, creating a balanced flavor profile that tantalizes the taste buds. Whether drizzled over a dessert or stirred into a latte, salted caramel sauce adds a decadent touch to any treat.
Making salted caramel sauce from scratch might seem intimidating, but it’s actually quite straightforward with the right technique. It all starts by melting sugar until it reaches a deep amber color, carefully monitoring the heat to avoid burning. Once the sugar is caramelized, butter and cream are added to create a smooth, rich texture, and finally, sea salt is mixed in to enhance the flavors. The key to a perfect caramel sauce is achieving the right balance of sweetness and saltiness, as well as ensuring the sauce is velvety and free of lumps.
Salted Caramel Sauce
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
20 min
Total time:
35 min
Yield:
1 3/4 cups
Author:
made by hand, from the heart
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon maldon sea salt flakes or regular sea salt
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Measure and set aside all ingredients prior to starting the sauce.
- In a small sauce pan, add the granulated sugar and heat over medium-high heat. When sugar starts to melt, start whisking the sugar. It will be clump, but keep whisking. It will slowly continue to melt. Swirl the pan to move the sugar around.
- Continue cooking the sugar until it reaches a deep amber color. Watch the pan very closely as to not burn the sugar.
- As soon as the sugar reaches deep amber color, carefully add the cubed butter. Stir until butter is melted.
- Remove pan from heat and slowly add heavy cream. Whisk until cream is incorporated and caramel is smooth. Whisk in the sea salt.
- Let the caramel sauce cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Whisk and pour caramel into a jar and cool to room temperature.
- Store in the refrigerator for about a month. The caramel will harden a bit. Heat in the microwave 15 – 30 seconds until pourable.
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