Maple Caramel Sauce For Ice Cream Served At 2013 Obama Inaugural Food

EASY MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt together maple syrup and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Stirring with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until the sauce thickens to the consistency of a smooth caramel sauce. If necessary, whisk to thoroughly incorporate melted butter.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. As it cools, a thin skin may form on top. Just stir it once more with your wooden spoon before drizzling over your food of choice.
• Left-overs can be refrigerated and re-heated for 20-30 seconds in the microwave--that is if you have any. :).

SALTED MAPLE-CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar. Whisk until sugar melts and mixture is thick and boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in cream. Bring sauce to boil, whisking often. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon and is reduced to 1 cup, whisking often, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in coarse salt and extract. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.

MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cream, sugar and syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer sauce until caramel colored and reduced to 1 3/4 cups, whisking occasionally, about 35 minutes. Mix in maple flavoring. Cool slightly. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring; add 2 tablespoons hot water if necessary to dissolve any crystallized sugar.)

MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE FOR ICE CREAM SERVED AT 2013 OBAMA INAUGURAL

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add brown sugar and salt.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Adjust heat to medium and boil 2 minutes longer.
• Add maple syrup and boil again for about another 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick, smooth and coats a metal spoon.
• Remove from heat and keep warm for serving over Sour Cream Ice Cream.