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Cookin with Jenni

Salted Caramel Sauce

salted caramel sauce.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 60 ml water
  • 90 g unsalted butter (cubed, room temp)
  • 120 ml heavy cream (room temp)
  • sea salt (pinch)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium, heavy-bottomed pan, mix sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring just enough to dissolve sugar.

  2. 2

    Once sugar dissolves, stop stirring and let it boil. You can gently swirl the pan, but no spoon stirring-this prevents crystals.

  3. 3

    The sugar-water will bubble and start turning golden. Keep an eye it can go from perfect amber to burnt very fast.

  4. 4

    When it’s amber, remove from heat and stir in butter carefully.

  5. 5

    Slowly pour in cream while stirring. Mixture will bubble vigorously normal!

  6. 6

    Stir in salt. Cool a bit before using it will thicken.