GINGER BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

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This recipe came to The Times from the pastry chef Pichet Ong, who developed it when he worked at Spice Market and 66 in New York. He served it over a kabocha squash pie with a lime graham cracker crust, but it would go equally well over cheesecake, key lime pie or chess pie. It takes about a half-hour of your time, and will add a buttery note to any dessert.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories quick, sauces and gravies, dessert

Time 25m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound dark brown sugar
2 1/2 ounces (about 4 inches) fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced into coins
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, pulp scraped
10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, cubed
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place sugar, ginger and vanilla pod and pulp in a heavy pot set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is molten and fragrant with ginger and vanilla, about 8 minutes. (It won't melt entirely but will be somewhat crumbly.) Add butter (stand back, it will foam up), and stir until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Pour cream and salt into pot, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Let sauce bubble until thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool for at least 1/2 hour, then strain out ginger and vanilla pod. Warm sauce before serving. This sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 636, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 297 milligrams, Sugar 65 grams, TransFat 1 gram