Caramel

  • 3/4 c Sugar
  • 1/4 C Karo syrup (light corn syrup)
  • 2 TBL Water
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • Pinch Salt
  • 3 TBL butter
  • 3 TBL Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 C heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  1. Measure parchment paper for the bottom of a square metal pan
  2. Trim so that it fits perfectly into the square pan
  3. Put a heavy sauce pan over medium high heat
  4. Add all ingredients and stir frequently
  5. As soon as it begins to simmer, cover and start timing 5 minutes
  6. Remove lid and insert candy thermometer
  7. Don’t touch for about 6-7 minutes
  8. Heat to 250° . Light Amber
  9. Drop the heat to medium
  10. Bring up to 290-300º
  11. Don’t stir, just gently agitate the pan (like for popcorn)
  12. Turn heat to lowest setting, then start timing 2 minutes
  13. Turn heat off
  14. At about 360º, add 3 TBL butter and 1/2 c heavy cream and 1 tsp soy sauce
  15. Turn heat to medium low and cook until the temp returns to 250º
  16. Pour into pan lined with parchment paper
  17. Tap out bubbles and let cook 30-40 minutes
  18. Sprinkle with Maldon Salt
    Alternate Salts:  Kosher salt, coarse sea salt, pink, black salt, or red salt, sel de gris, smoked salt
  19. Cook another 3-4 hours
  20. Cut evenly with a pizza roller sprayed with canola oil
  21. Refrigerate for two hours before rolling into waxed paper or parchment

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