Best The Best Caramel Sauce In The World Recipes

THE BEST CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Add sugar and water to a medium, heavy duty sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves (3 to 5 minutes).
• Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Don't stir the caramel sauce at this point. Just gently swirl the mixture around the pan occasionally and brush down the sides of the pan with a wet silicone brush as needed to keep sugar crystals from forming.
• Continue swirling and cooking until the mixture turns deep amber in color (6 to 9 minutes).
• Remove from heat. Stir in the cream, butter, and salt until the butter has melted and the caramel is smooth. Be careful because the mixture will bubble up.
• Let caramel sauce cool for 15 minutes in the sauce pan before pouring into a large glass jar for storage.
• Keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.

CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the water and sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Do not stir. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer), about 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful - the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture very carefully at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. Don't worry - the cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits.