Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook for about 10 minutes without stirring until the syrup begins to turn a caramel colour
Stir in the butter, then the cream and salt
Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal, then cool to room temperature. Store in the fridge for upto 1-2 weeks
Tips & Hints:
Makes approximately 350ml.
Give jars of this decadent spread away as gifts, simply wrap with ribbon and write some serving and storage suggestions on the gift tag. For a peanut brittle flavoured spread stir in 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter with the cream.
Salted Caramel Spread is great for pancakes, toast or for icing cakes. Warm spread gently in the microwave and serve as a sauce on chocolate pudding, plum pudding or sticky date pudding, it also makes a delicious caramel fudge sundae when served with ice cream. For a simple dessert pour warmed sauce over a warm brownie and top with ice cream!
What's the difference between salted and unsalted butter, and which is better for use in cooking or baking? Here are the answers and lots of recipes that use butter.
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