Skip to main content

Creamy Caramel Sauce

4.4

(4)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. To accompany Ice-Cream Bombes with Brandied Dried Cranberries and Cherries .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
6 tablespoons heavy cream

Preparation

  1. In a heavy saucepan stir together sugar, water, corn syrup, and a pinch salt and boil over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Boil mixture, without stirring, until a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and stir in cream. Cool sauce. Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.

Read More
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Muddled melon lends a hot pink hue. Call it the drink of the summer if you must!
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
Finally learn the difference between kabocha and red kuri.
Like basil chicken stir-fry and “company-worthy” cod.
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.