Apple Cider Caramels Recipe 455 Food

APPLE CIDER CREME CARAMELS

Steps:

• Combine apple cider and ginger slices in a pot and boil until the liquid has been reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove ginger, discarding (or eat it if you want -- ) and set aside to cool.
• Line a 9" square pan with well greased parchment paper, leaving 2" overhang on all sides, and set aside.
• In a cup or bowl, combine coconut milk, spice, salt and reduced cider and set aside.
• In a large, heavy bottomed pot, mix heavy cream, water, sugars, corn syrup and maple syrup.
• Place over medium heat and cook, gently swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
• Insert a candy thermometer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally and brushing down sides of the pot with water, until the syrup reaches 235°F.
• Remove from the heat, and slowly whisk in the spiced cream mixture.
• Return to low heat and add the cubed butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is homogenous.
• Re-insert the candy thermometer and increase the heat to medium.
• Cook, stirring almost constantly, until the temperature measures 252°F
• Pour the caramel immediately into the lined pan, and cool at room temperature at least 4 hours. Place in the refrigerator a further 2 hours, until firm.
• Unmould and cut into 64 squares, wrapping each in heavy duty wax paper (I used wax paper on the inside and foil on the outside so they'd stay closed.
• Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks, or in the fridge for 1 month.

APPLE CIDER CARAMELS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, boil the apple cider until it reduces to ¼ cup. It should take about 30 minutes on high.
• Meanwhile, line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, and spray it with cooking spray.
• Once the cider is reduced, lower the heat and add the butter, sugars, and heavy cream. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to 255-degrees Farenheit over medium-high heat. Use a candy thermometer to ensure the proper temperature.
• Immediately stir in the cinnamon and salt. Then, pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Let the mixture chill for 1 hour in the fridge. Slice it with a knife into bite-sized pieces.