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Caramel Shortbread Recipe

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Ingredients

Freshly ground pepper
4 Shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 c Nuoc mam
1/3 c Sugar

Directions

Step #1 Thought your reference to cooking sugar syrup to "caramelize" it was interesting.
Step #2 It reminded me of a sauce that's used in Vietnamese cuisine.
Step #3 It's used in a variety of recipes & turns out to be the "secret" ingredient that gives barbecued Vietnamese stuff that unique taste when used as a marinade for strips of beef, chicken or pork.
Step #4 I use it in Satay recipes.
Step #5 The result is a subtle, delicious taste.
Step #6 It also gives a nice glazed finish to stuff.
Step #7 Its use shouldn't be limited to Asian cuisine.
Step #8 In fact, I suspect that this is originally a French influence.
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Step #14 the only rule to remember is to turn off the smoke alarm & open all the windows, as the sauce will smoke heavily, with a pungent smell.
Step #15 " [I didn't find this to be much of a problem.
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Step #19 ] Cook the sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat/flame, swirling the pan constantly, until brown.
Step #20 It will smoke slightly.
Step #21 as soon as possible remove the pan from the heat & stir the fish sauce into the caramel, being careful to guard against splattering (the mixture will bubble vigorously).
Step #22 Return the mixture to low heat & carefully boil, swirling the pan every once in awhile, until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 mins.
Step #23 Add the shallots & ground pepper to taste; stir this to mix.
Step #24 Use in recipes where required.
Step #25 [Or, as I noted, as a marinade for BBQ stuff.
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Step #29 ] NOTE: Cool this sauce thoroughly before using.
Step #30 If cold food is added to a caramel sauce that is hot, the sugar will harden instantly & you'll end up with a dish full of candy chips.
Step #31 Yield: 1/3 c.
Step #32 From "The Foods of Vietnam" by Nicole Rauthier.
Step #33 Stewart, Tabori & Chang.
Step #34 1989.
Step #35 You can multiply the recipe & keep it on hand for when needed.
Step #36 It stores well.
Step #37 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg; December 20 1990.
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