Salted Caramel

Caramel gets a bad rap for being difficult to make at home, when it is actually super easy to make, takes 10-15 minutes, and can be made with 3-4 ingredients!

Salted caramel is amazing on all kinds of desserts for a reason! The perfect combination of sweet and salty, this delectable flavor is a versatile addition to any dessert or snack. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the history of salted caramel and share some of the best ways to enjoy it.

What is Salted Caramel?

Salted caramel is a type of caramel sauce that is made with sea salt or other types of salt, my favorite being Maldon. It’s a perfect blend of sweet and salty, and can be used in a variety of desserts, snacks, and drinks. The sauce is typically made with sugar, cream, butter, and salt, although there are variations that use different types of sugars and salts.

The History of Salted Caramel

Salted caramel has been around for centuries, although it has only recently become a popular flavor. The first recorded instance of salted caramel was in the 17th century, when French chefs would sprinkle salt on top of their sweet caramel desserts. The combination of sweet and salty flavors was a hit, and the trend quickly spread throughout Europe.

In the early 1900s, salted caramel became popular in the United States as well. It was often used as a topping for ice cream and other desserts, and it quickly became a staple flavor in American cuisine.

Today, you can find salted caramel in everything from candy and chocolate to coffee and cocktails.

How to Enjoy Salted Caramel

There are countless ways to enjoy salted caramel, but here are a few of our favorites:

1. Topping to chocolate budino
2. Salted Caramel Brownies – Mix salted caramel into your favorite brownie recipe for an extra layer of flavor.
3. Salted Caramel Ice Cream – Drizzle salted caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.
4. Salted Caramel Popcorn – Toss freshly popped popcorn with salted caramel sauce for a sweet and salty snack.
5. Salted Caramel Latte – Add a splash of salted caramel syrup to your morning latte for a sweet and indulgent pick-me-up.
6. Salted Caramel Apple Pie – Top your favorite apple pie recipe with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce for a decadent twist on a classic dessert.
7. Eat it with apples – my favorite snack as a kid was dipping apples into caramel, not at all healthy, but delicious.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 granulated castor sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• salt to taste

Preparation:

STEP 1.

In a pan or pot over medium heat, add the sugar. Once it starts to melt, stir it with a rubber spatula. It will start to get clumpy and look like the texture of wet sand, this is fine, keep stirring as the sugar melts.

STEP 2.

Once the sugar has melted, is smooth, and dark in color, stir in the cubed butter. It will foam and bubble a lot, but keep stirring until the butter is completely melted.

STEP 3.

Turn the heat off and stir in the heavy cream until the caramel is smooth. Add salt to taste, then jar and use or store in the refrigerator.