Caramels I Made It

Caramels

pointsevenout 11 years ago

Recipe by Cheffiona: Caramels
Good stuff Maynard!
Varied from the recipe a little by making my own condensed milk, brown sugar and heavy whipping cream.
Poured it on a piece of parchment paper instead of greasing a tray.
Brown sugar: 1 cup table sugar and 1 tablespoon molasses.
Condensed milk: 2/3 cup powdered instant non-fat milk and 3/4 cup water.
Heavy whipping cream: 1.5 cups whole milk and 1 stick of unsalted butter.
It all came together nicely along with the rest of the ingredients.

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mrpiggy 11 years ago said:

Points, when are we going to see your John Deer plates?

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

I'm wishing sooner than later. Computer's still in the shop.

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mommyluvs2cook 11 years ago said:

Very ambitious PSO! I too miss seeing your photos, I really would have liked seeing how these turned out!

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

A point in the critique I forgot: My largest soup pot was too small for this, as it doubles in volume while boiling. Had to transfer it to a stock pot to ensure the sticky mess would not boil over. That just wouldn't do.

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

Addendum: Pulled the tray from the fridge this morning to cut it and didn't wait any time for the caramel to warm up. It shattered as I cut. Suggest a warm up period before cutting so the pieces will look nice and pretty and neat.
Made eight 6-ounce baggies. Broken into shards, the way I did it, makes it look like a second cousin to peanut butter brittle sans the peanuts.

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