Homemade Caramel
Directions
- 1Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to a pot.
- 2Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to a pot.
- 3Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to a pot.
- 4Place the pot on the stove over medium-low heat. It's important not to cook the sugar too fast.
- 5Place the pot on the stove over medium-low heat. It's important not to cook the sugar too fast.
- 6Place the pot on the stove over medium-low heat. It's important not to cook the sugar too fast.
- 7Cook the sugar for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Initially, it will look like nothing is happening.
- 8Cook the sugar for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Initially, it will look like nothing is happening.
- 9Cook the sugar for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Initially, it will look like nothing is happening.
- 10The sugar will start to clump together.
- 11The sugar will start to clump together.
- 12The sugar will start to clump together.
- 13Eventually, the sugar will start taking on color.
- 14Eventually, the sugar will start taking on color.
- 15Eventually, the sugar will start taking on color.
- 16The sugar will melt and turn a golden brown color.
- 17The sugar will melt and turn a golden brown color.
- 18The sugar will melt and turn a golden brown color.
- 19As soon as the last bit of sugar turns into liquid, take it off the heat.
- 20As soon as the last bit of sugar turns into liquid, take it off the heat.
- 21As soon as the last bit of sugar turns into liquid, take it off the heat.
- 22Immediately stir in 6 tablespoons of butter.
- 23Immediately stir in 6 tablespoons of butter.
- 24Immediately stir in 6 tablespoons of butter.
- 25If the mixture has trouble coming together, put it back on the stove for about 30 seconds. It doesn't need to fully mix.
- 26If the mixture has trouble coming together, put it back on the stove for about 30 seconds. It doesn't need to fully mix.
- 27If the mixture has trouble coming together, put it back on the stove for about 30 seconds. It doesn't need to fully mix.
- 28Add in half a cup of heavy cream.
- 29Add in half a cup of heavy cream.
- 30Add in half a cup of heavy cream.
- 31Stir the heavy cream into the caramel mixture.
- 32Stir the heavy cream into the caramel mixture.
- 33Stir the heavy cream into the caramel mixture.
- 34Finish with a little sea salt for added depth.
- 35Finish with a little sea salt for added depth.
- 36Finish with a little sea salt for added depth.
- 37Stir in the sea salt until combined.
- 38Stir in the sea salt until combined.
- 39Stir in the sea salt until combined.
- 40Let the caramel sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes or place it in the fridge to achieve a perfect spreadable consistency.
- 41Let the caramel sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes or place it in the fridge to achieve a perfect spreadable consistency.
- 42Let the caramel sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes or place it in the fridge to achieve a perfect spreadable consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- sea salt
- sea salt
- sea salt
Equipment
potspatula
Tips
- Cook sugar over medium-low heat to prevent cooking too fast.
- Stir sugar every 30 seconds while cooking.
- If butter and sugar mixture has trouble coming together, put it back on the stove for 30 seconds.
- It doesn't need to fully mix after adding butter.
- Let the caramel sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or in the fridge, to reach perfect spreadable consistency.