Thick Caramel
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add 172 grams of softened butter into a metal bowl on a kitchen scale.
- 2Add 172 grams of softened butter into a metal bowl on a kitchen scale.
- 3Add 172 grams of softened butter into a metal bowl on a kitchen scale.
- 4Add 112 grams of light brown sugar to the butter in the bowl.
- 5Add 112 grams of light brown sugar to the butter in the bowl.
- 6Add 112 grams of light brown sugar to the butter in the bowl.
- 7Open a can of golden syrup.
- 8Open a can of golden syrup.
- 9Open a can of golden syrup.
- 10Add 112 grams of golden syrup to the bowl with butter and sugar.
- 11Add 112 grams of golden syrup to the bowl with butter and sugar.
- 12Add 112 grams of golden syrup to the bowl with butter and sugar.
- 13Open a can of condensed milk.
- 14Open a can of condensed milk.
- 15Open a can of condensed milk.
- 16Add 750 grams of condensed milk to the mixture.
- 17Add 750 grams of condensed milk to the mixture.
- 18Add 750 grams of condensed milk to the mixture.
- 19Place the bowl on a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring infrequently until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- 20Place the bowl on a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring infrequently until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- 21Place the bowl on a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring infrequently until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- 22Once the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved, start whisking the mixture.
- 23Once the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved, start whisking the mixture.
- 24Once the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved, start whisking the mixture.
- 25As soon as you start whisking, turn the heat up to medium-high.
- 26As soon as you start whisking, turn the heat up to medium-high.
- 27As soon as you start whisking, turn the heat up to medium-high.
- 28Whisk until the caramel thickens and darkens in color, reaching at least 93 degrees Celsius on a thermometer.
- 29Whisk until the caramel thickens and darkens in color, reaching at least 93 degrees Celsius on a thermometer.
- 30Whisk until the caramel thickens and darkens in color, reaching at least 93 degrees Celsius on a thermometer.
- 31If the caramel starts bubbling, remove it from the heat or continue stirring while off the heat for a couple of minutes to prevent burning from residual heat.
- 32If the caramel starts bubbling, remove it from the heat or continue stirring while off the heat for a couple of minutes to prevent burning from residual heat.
- 33If the caramel starts bubbling, remove it from the heat or continue stirring while off the heat for a couple of minutes to prevent burning from residual heat.
- 34Allow the caramel to cool completely before covering, then leave for about 4 hours to set before spreading.
- 35Allow the caramel to cool completely before covering, then leave for about 4 hours to set before spreading.
- 36Allow the caramel to cool completely before covering, then leave for about 4 hours to set before spreading.
Ingredients
- 172 grams softened butter
- 172 grams softened butter
- 172 grams softened butter
- 112 grams light brown sugar
- 112 grams light brown sugar
- 112 grams light brown sugar
- 112 grams golden syrup
- 112 grams golden syrup
- 112 grams golden syrup
- 750 grams condensed milk
- 750 grams condensed milk
- 750 grams condensed milk
Equipment
metal bowlkitchen scalecan openersaucepanspatulawhiskthermometer
Tips
- For best results, use Tate and Lyle golden syrup and Nestle condensed milk.
- You can scale this recipe up really well.
- The faster you whisk, the higher you can put the heat to prevent burning.
- Do not cover the caramel until it is completely cool.
- Leave it for about 4 hours to set before spreading.
- If you put it onto something while it's still hot, it could melt what's underneath.
- Can be used on cakes, brownies, and millionaire's shortbread.
- Whisk until it reaches at least 93 degrees Celsius on a thermometer, up to 103 degrees Celsius depending on desired thickness.
- If it starts bubbling, push it off the heat or keep stirring and whisk for a couple of minutes whilst it's off the heat to prevent burning from residual heat in the pan.
- You will feel it thicken up and you'll also see it start to darken in color