1. Salty caramel sauce
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Salty Caramel Sauce Serves 4
Heavy cream 120 ml Unsalted butter 4 tablespoons Cream of Tartar 1/8 teaspoon (Can be replaced with white vinegar) Sugar 200 gr Salt 1 tablespoon
Note: Unsalted butter and heavy cream can be purchased at baking supply stores, supermarkets, e-commerce sites, or you can try making it at home using TasteVN’s recipe.
See details: How to make unsalted butter
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How to make Salted Caramel Sauce
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Cook the sugar
Place a pot on the stove, add 200g of sugar, 1/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar, and 3 tablespoons of water. Stir well to ensure the sugar absorbs all the water.
Heat the mixture on low to medium heat, stirring frequently. When the sugar has completely melted and starts to boil, continue to cook until the mixture turns an amber color.
Note: Be careful as melted sugar can easily cause burns.
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Make the sauce
When the sugar mixture is boiling and has reached the desired color, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and add the unsalted butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
Slowly add the heavy cream and stir well.
Note:
- Make sure the unsalted butter and heavy cream are at room temperature before adding them to the mixture.
- Be careful when adding the heavy cream, as the mixture will bubble up and steam. Stir continuously to prevent the ingredients from burning.
When the sauce has blended together, add 1 tablespoon of salt, stir well, and then turn off the heat to let it cool.
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Final Product
The salty caramel sauce when finished will have a beautiful shiny golden brown color. The sauce has a slightly thick texture and will not harden when stored in the refrigerator. Using caramel sauce in cake recipes or served with ice cream will add a very interesting sweet-salty flavor to the dish.
2. Condensed milk caramel sauce
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Preparation
3 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Condensed Milk Caramel Sauce Serves 4
Condensed milk 1 can
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How to make Sweetened Condensed Milk Caramel Sauce
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Cooking Sweetened Condensed Milk
When you buy sweetened condensed milk, tear open the packaging and keep the metal can intact.
Place a pot on the stove, add enough water to submerge the can of milk. Put the entire can of milk into the pot and boil over high heat until the water starts to simmer. Then lower the heat to medium and cook for about 2 – 3 hours.
Note: You will need to add more water to maintain the water level in the pot to keep the metal can submerged.
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Final Product
The sweetened condensed milk caramel sauce when completed will have a beautiful brown-yellow color along with the fragrance of milk. The taste will also have a hint of burnt sugar when served with various desserts, making the dish more special.
How to store caramel sauce
After completing the caramel sauce, let it cool and then pour it into a glass jar for storage.
Store the sauce in the refrigerator. When needed, take the sauce out and heat it to room temperature for easier use.
When stored properly, caramel sauce can last up to 2 weeks.
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With 2 recipes for making caramel sauce that won’t harden and are easy to store, I hope you and your family will have more tips to make ordinary desserts more special. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Bon Appétit and Preppy Kitchen.
