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    Accueil » Recipes » Sauces

    Salted caramel

    Publié le : Dec 17, 2022 · Modifié le : Oct 31, 2023 par Marie · Leave a Comment

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    This homemade salted butter caramel is as delicious as it is quick and easy to make. It's so smooth and creamy you'll want to eat it with a spoon! What's more, it goes with dozens of recipes, is egg-free and requires no cooking thermometer.

    Salted butter caramel in a jar with a spoon to scoop it up.
    Table des matières
    • 💙 Why you'll love it
    • 🧈 Ingredients
    • ✨ What to use this salted butter caramel with?
    • 🥰 Chef's tips
    • 💡 Frequently Asked Questions
    • ❄️ Storage
    • 📖 Recette

    💙 Why you'll love it

    • With all my advice, it's really easy to make.
    • It's delicious and can be combined with tons of recipes!
    • It is vegetarian and gluten-free.
    • Like many salted butter caramel recipes, it doesn't require a cooking thermometer.
    • It's a great Christmas gift (or gift at all!).

    🧈 Ingredients

    These are the main ingredients, and the quantities can be found in the recipe card below.

    • Sugar: granulated sugar, easier to work with than brown sugar.
    • Butter: semi-salted.
    • Heavy cream

    ✨ What to use this salted butter caramel with?

    • As a topping for this delicious fudge brownie or for the best chocolate fudge cake.
    • In this delicious microwave popcorn.
    • On these best easy French waffles with a little whipped cream (homemade or not).
    • On this apple, pear and almond crumble.
    • On the best pumpkin tart (I'm not exaggerating!) or on this French apple tart that everyone loves.
    • On delicious crêpes.
    Caramel beurre salé in a jar with a spoon.

    🥰 Chef's tips

    1. Choose a good-quality butter with 82% fat (as in Président butters, for example), since this is one of the main ingredients in caramel.
    2. It's tempting to turn up the heat to cook faster, but don't do it - you'll burn your sugar and have to start all over again. And stay well in front of the pan, it can burn quickly.
    3. Before the sugar has caramelized, don't stir: this will create lumps that will be extremely difficult to melt later (I've had to throw away my caramel...).
    4. Cool the cream before pouring it into the caramel.
    5. Don't overcook your caramel : it will harden as it cools.

    💡 Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the texture of a successful caramel?

    In the pan, the caramel is quite liquid, even at the end of its cooking time. As it cools, the caramel will solidify and take on a softer texture. When you put it in the fridge to preserve it, the caramel is hard. Put it in the microwave for a few seconds to make it more liquid.

    Can I make a plain caramel?

    Of course, all you have to do is replace the salted butter with sweet butter.

    How do I clean a pan of caramel that has hardened?

    It's very simple: fill it with water and boil it. The sugar in the caramel will melt and all you have to do is rub it off with a sponge.

    How do I sterilize my pot?

    Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Once it boils, allow 10 minutes.

    Salted butter caramel in a jar with a spoon to scoop it up.

    ❄️ Storage

    Once poured into a sterilized jar, place in the fridge and store for 1 month.

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    📖 Recette

    Caramel beurre salé dans un pot avec une cuillère qui en prend.
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    Salted caramel

    This homemade salted butter caramel is as delicious as it is quick and easy to make. Super creamy, you'll want to eat it with a spoon.
    Servings 1 cup caramel
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
    • ¼ cup semi-salted butter good quality, 82% fat minimum (60g)
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream (150ml)
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Melt the sugar in a saucepan over low heat until it caramelizes, without stirring. Meanwhile, briefly heat your heavy cream in the microwave.
    • Once it has caramelized, add the coarsely chopped semi-salted butter and stir briskly (it's normal for it to boil).
    • Add the hot cream and stir for a few minutes, until thickened.
    • Remove from the heat, leave to cool for 5 minutes and pour into a container.

    Notes

    Once poured into a sterilized jar, place in the fridge and store for 1 month. It will harden in the fridge, but if you want a more liquid texture, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds.
    Author: Marie Compain
    Course: Sauce, Snacks and desserts
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: comforting, delicious, easy
    Régime: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

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    Marie Compain est la fondatrice, créatrice de recettes et photographe culinaire de Marie Food Tips. Depuis 2021, Marie partage ses recettes faciles et familiales, toujours gourmandes et bourrées de saveurs, pour la vie quotidienne ou les occasions plus spéciales.

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