How to make it

  • CARAMEL LAYER:
  • Combine the sugar with water in a 2 quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, or until a deep reddish brown (Stir for the first minute or two, then don’t stir again. Stir in the butter, then the heavy whipping cream.
  • Let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes to cool,
  • then pour 1 cup of the caramel into the pie crust.
  • Sprinkle the sea salt on top of the caramel in the crust.
  • Filling:
  • Stir 1 ¾ cups of the milk and the egg yolks into the caramel that is left in the pan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Whisk together the cornstarch and the remaining ¼ cup milk,
  • remove the pan from the heat, and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the caramel.
  • Return the pan to the heat, and cook until very thick.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Let the filling sit for 30 minutes.
  • Carefully layer the filling on top of the caramel layer in the pie crust.
  • Top with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Mound the 3 cups of sweetened whipped cream on top of the pie, and serve

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