Bourbon Toffee Sauce Food

TOFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cream, sugar and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and let the sugar dissolve completely. CAUTION: boiling sugar is extremely hot. Handle very carefully. Use a deep pan to avoid bubbling over.
• Resist the temptation to stir the mixture so you avoid the sugar splashing up the sides of the pan (this will result in a grainy sauce). Instead, hold the pan and gently swirl the sauce in a circular motion. Be patient, and once everything has dissolved increase the temperature to medium-high. Avoid stirring until the sauce begins to turn a darker colour, using the swirling motion to move the sauce around the pan.
• As the sauce bubbles up it will turn browner. Now is the time to stir to prevent burning. This is very hot so please avoid the temptation to dip your finger in and have a taste!
• Lay the vanilla pod flat on a chopping board, if using. Use a sharp knife to slice the pod lengthways down the middle, creating two long halves. To collect the seeds, scrape the back of the knife down the inside length of each half.
• Continue stirring gently until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon and turned a dark brown colour. Remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla seeds or extract. Store the sauce in the fridge until ready to use.

BOURBON TOFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour the cream into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
• Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over high heat and cook without stirring until a deep amber brown color, about 6 minutes. Add the corn syrup and bourbon and cook, stirring carefully, for 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the warm cream (the mixture will bubble up) and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and butter. The sauce can be made 2 days in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator. Reheat slowly over low heat or in the microwave.

BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.

FILET MIGNON WITH SWEET BOURBON-COFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• Sprinkle pepper and salt over both sides of steaks.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add steaks; cook 2 minutes on each side.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook steaks 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
• Transfer steaks to a platter; cover and keep warm.
• Add bourbon mixture to pan; cook over medium-high heat until mixture has reduced to 1/4 cup (about 3 minutes).
• Serve sauce over beef; sprinkle with parsley.

COFFEE BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer all ingredients in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes (sauce will be thin).
• Cool to room temperature.
• Serve with steak or chicken.