Caramel Sauce And Glaze
- 28 grams or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 87 grams or 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (89 ml) heavy cream
- 200 grams or 1 cup sugar, preferably superfine
- 41 grams or 2 tablespoons (30 ml) corn syrup
- 3/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- 59 grams or 1/4 cup (59 ml) water
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- About 30 minutes ahead, cut the butter into a few pieces and set it on the counter at room temperature (65u0b0 to 75u0b0F/19u0b0 to 24u0b0C).
- Into a 1 cup glass measure with a spout, weigh or measure the cream. Heat in the microwave until hot, then cover it.
- Have ready a 2 cup glass measure with a spout, lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray, near the cooktop.
- In a heavy 6 cup saucepan, preferably nonstick, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, if using, and water until all the sugar is moistened.
- Heat, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is bubbling. Stop stirring and let it boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber and the temperature reaches 370u0b0F/188u0b0C or a few degrees below, as the temperature will continue to rise. Remove it from the heat as soon as it reaches temperature.
- Slowly and carefully pour the hot cream into the caramel. It will bubble up furiously.
- Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to stir the mixture gently, scraping the thicker part that settles on the bottom. Return it to a very low heat, continuing to stir gently for 1 minute, until the mixture is uniform in color and the caramel is fully dissolved.
- Remove the caramel from the heat and gently stir in the butter until incorporated. The mixture will be a little streaky but will become uniform once cooled and stirred.
- Pour the caramel into the prepared glass measure and let it cool for 3 minutes. Gently stir in the vanilla and let it to cool until room temperature and thickened, stirring it gently once or twice.
- Room temperature, 3 days; refrigerated, 1 month.
unsalted butter, heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, water, vanilla
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caramel-sauce-and-glaze (may not work)