Sea Salt Caramels
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
96 pieces
ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 3⁄4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- oil or cooking spray
directions
- In a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan, bring sugar, evaporated milk and heavy cream to a boil over medium heat. Add corn syrup and continue cooking until mixture reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Add butter, vanilla; cook, stirring constantly, until caramel reaches 240 degrees. Remove from heat, stir in salt; pour into a lightly oiled 13x9-inch baking dish (parchment paper in pan helps).
- Let cool at least 1 hour. Invert onto a cutting board covered with waxed or parchment paper and cut into 1-inch pieces with a sharp, lightly oiled knife. Caramels can be wrapped in waxed or parchment paper or cellophane. (To serve candy-store style, wrap individual pieces in parchment paper and secure ends with a twist.) Store airtight at cool room temperature (around 65) or in the refrigerator; will keep up to 3 weeks.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!