Servings: 12
Calories: 149kcal
Equipment
- metal whisk or spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream or heaving whipping cream
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ½-1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Heat your heavy cream in the microwave or small saucepan, and have all your ingredients ready.
- Pour about ⅓ cup sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir as the sugar will start to clump as it melts slowly. Do not be tempted to turn up the flame - be patient and keep an eye on it. Plan according so you do not need to walk away from the stove.1 cup granulated sugar
- Add another ⅓ cup of sugar in the center of the pan. Stir only enough at this stage to help the top layer of sugar - the already-melted sugar will do the rest. Once all the granules have melted, add in the final ⅓ cup of sugar and repeat.
- The mixture will be a golden amber color. As you continue to stir, you will feel it slowly become thinner, less grainy, and more translucent.
- Slowly pour in your warmed heavy cream as you start to stir constantly. The mixture will bubble aggressively - that's normal! You may feel some lumps forming - once the bubbles subside, they will start to smooth out.½ cup heavy cream
- Turn off the heat and stir in your butter until it melts, then add in vanilla and salt. Taste carefully - add more salt if desired. Pour into a cup or bowl and allow to cool completely.6 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½-1 teaspoon sea salt
Notes
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
- For the best consistent results, use a kitchen scale. Measuring ingredients accurately gives you the best chance for success, and a scale will give you the most precise readings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 12mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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