I am probably years behind the trend of making salted caramel. But until this weekend I really had no reason to make it. I was also not sure how it would work with fructose and so I have really not bothered before. Now that I have, it will always be in my fridge. Salted caramel making needs patience – something I am short of. But as I had so many other things to make this weekend, I could leave the fructose and glucose on the stove to do it thing while I measured out the ingredients for the other recipes I was making. I love the salt aspect of the caramel as it cuts through anything that is overly sweet. This was left it in the pot overnight, out on the kitchen counter, as I did not know if it would harden or not. I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that it had remained runny. Dave was seen lifting the spoon out of it a few times. He caught some of the dripping salted caramel off the spoon and taste tested it often during the evening. I used my salted caramel in an ice cream (recipe to follow) and it adds such a wonderful dimension. I put a small jar into the fridge and if it is still there when we get back from overseas I might try and make a cake with it.
Are you a salted caramel fan?
Salted Caramel
Ingredients
- 115 g fructose
- 45 g liquid glucose
- 100 g cream
- 8 g salt flakes
- 20 g butter
Method
- Place the fructose and glucose into a sauce pan and place on the stove over a medium heat
- Leave to go golden brown without stirring it
- Slowly whisk in the cream until completely incorporated
- Remove from the heat and add the salt and the butter
- Whisk until cool
- Place into a sterilized glass jar
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What I blogged:
- one year ago – Nut and Seed Bread
- two years ago – Something Sweet Challenge
- three years ago – Crayfish with Cheese and Mushroom Sauce
Delicious looking Tandy! I love salted caramel I must admit. If I see it as a flavour I feel compelled to order it 🙂
I am going to make this one of my must order flavours as well 🙂
Always so nice when a recipe works out so well, especially when using substituted ingredients.
Have a wonderful trip Tandy.
🙂 Mandy xo
It is a great recipe! And thanks Mandy, we will have a good trip 🙂
This has been a traditional recipe on the Ile de Re and in the Vendee for a long time. It’s one of my favourite ice cream flavours. The supermarkets sell bottles of very good salted caramel sauce or one can just buy a bag of salted caramels and melt them:)
I saw some St Dalfour caramel in the shops which looked very tasty 🙂
I had no idea how easy salted caramel was to make. Thanks for posting Tandy!
me either, and my pleasure 🙂
Liquid glucose is a new ingredient to me. It wasn’t something I grew up with in Canada, but I’m interested to try it. I do love salted caramel very much. I especially like with roasted pears and toasted walnuts. 🙂
I shall have to try that combination 🙂
Well done Tandy. Who knew you could do a sugar free salted caramel. Looks delicious xx
thank you so much Tami xxx
I love salted caramel, but definitely do not make it enough!
I am going to double the batch next time 🙂
i have heard so much about it–however never got down to tasting it–but this i will have to try
I am sure you will enjoy this 🙂
I only recently tried this for the first time and loved it – am going to give this a go!
It is divine!
Oh I love caramel and especially salted caramel… what a delicious looking dish 🙂
thank you Julie, I decided to make a platter of yumminess 🙂
I adore it!
it is quite addictive!
Congratulations for making one….
I am one of those who have yet to try to make some 🙂
Given how easy this is, I am going to make more!
I too am a bit behind on this trend! Looks fabulous though!!
Do give it a try!
This sounds and looks wonderful, Tandy. I think it wouldn’t last very long in our house. What size jar do you use? 🙂
I used 100g for some ice cream, and after Dave had ‘snacked’ a bit, I ending up using quite a small jar 🙂
I am going to add this to the recipe list, I love salted caramel!
hope you enjoy it Pamela 🙂
Believe it or not, I’ve never made salted caramel 😀
It is worth trying at least once 🙂
You make it sound so easy! I’m always worried I’ll overcook it!
It was a lot easier than I expected – but patience is the key 🙂
Sweet & Salty is my FAV combo! 🙂
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I think it is going to be a favourite for me as well!