Bobby Flay’s Salted Caramel Sauce
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1cup granulated sugar
- ½cup heavy cream
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)
461 calories; 22 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 68 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 68 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 269 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the sugar with ¼ cup cold water and stir to combine. Cook, without stirring, until the sugar has turned a deep amber hue, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, warm the cream in a small saucepan. When the caramel is ready, slowly whisk in the warm cream and continue simmering the mixture until it is smooth, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then whisk in the butter, and then the salt, to taste. Serve warm.
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I make this sauce all the time. Three modifications: one I don't generally use butter, as it tends to push the flavor more toward butterscotch. Two: I generally simmer a sliced vanilla pod in the cream. It gives the sauce much more depth of flavor (you can also whisk in a bit of bourbon vanilla extract toward the end if you're in a hurry). Three: I generally use fine-grain sea salt, as kosher salt melts slowly and makes it hard to gauge how salty the eventual sauce will be. Cheers!
How long will this keep in the refrigerator?
I hate sounding like an idiot, but it comes naturally. Shouldn't Water be listed as an ingredient?
If your guests pour this over triple ginger skillet cake (a very delightful gingerbread on its own) and a tiny scoop of vanilla ice cream you will gain a reputation of best hosts on the planet. Invitations to our home during the holidays are coveted, if only for the incredible dessert.
perfect!
Delicious beyond expectations! I needed to add a bit more cream to loosen it up - perhaps I went too far in the carmelization process - but freaking good.