Dark Caramel Sauce Food

OH-SO-EASY CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring brown sugar, butter, and milk to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract.

DARK CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Dissolve the sugar in the water in a heavy saucepan. Place over medium-high heat, and cook, swirling occasionally, until the mixture becomes a medium amber color. Remove from the heat.
• Pour the hot espresso into the caramel, and stir to blend. Add the cream, stirring to blend completely. Refrigerate; serve with cake, ice cream and drained poached fruit.

DARK SALTY CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
• Combine the sugar, water, corn syrup, and cream of tartar in a heavy 4-quart saucepan and put over high heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Cover and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the heavy cream and soy sauce in a liquid measuring cup. Have this and the butter standing by.
• Remove the lid from the sugar mixture, and attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. When the sugar mixture reaches 230 degrees F, reduce the heat to medium and cook, without stirring, until the syrup is a golden color and is approaching 300 degrees F, about 6 to 7 minutes. At this point, there is less likelihood of any crystallization, so gently swirl the pan to break up any hot pockets.
• When the temperature approaches 350 degrees F, it will turn deep amber. Remove the pan from the heat, and gently swirl again to break up all of the hot pockets. Cool for 2 minutes.
• Carefully incorporate the cream and soy mixture and the butter into the pan. Stir to combine. Return the caramel to medium heat, stir until the butter is completely melted, and continue cooking until it reaches 255 degrees F. Remove from the heat and pour into the parchment-lined pan, tap gently to release air bubbles.
• Cool on a cooling rack for 30 minutes, and then sprinkle evenly with the salt. Continue cooling on the rack for an additional 3 1/2 hours. Cut into 1-inch pieces and wrap individually in parchment. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

PERFECT CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy 4-quart or larger saucepan, preferably nonstick, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and water until the sugar is completely moistened.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is bubbling, about 5 minute.
• Stop stirring and allow it to boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber .
• Immediately remove it from the heat and slowly and carefully pour the hot cream into the caramel.
• It will bubble up furiously.
• Using a high-temperature, heat-resistant rubber spatula, or a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until smooth, scraping up the thicker part that settles on the bottom.
• If any lumps develop, return the pan to the heat and stir until they dissolve.
• Stir in the butter.
• The mixture will be streaky but will become uniform after cooking slightly and stirring.
• Allow to cool for 3 minutes and then gently stir in the vanilla extract.