Thursday 19 May 2011

100 Mile Caramel Recipe

I came up with this because while our family was doing the 100mile challenge we were really missing our sweets. We’d use this drizzled on top of hot cereal in place of brown sugar, we’d dip apple slices in it, we’d even put it on warmed apple cider topped with whipping cream. It helped ease my severe coffee cravings so instead of a caffeine buzz, I got a sugar buzz. It all worked out in the end. Enjoy its killer.

1/2 c local honey
1 c 18% cream
                                         1tbs    butter

Heat the cream until very hot. Put honey in a deep pot on medium high for about 5-8 min (you’re looking for the honey to turn a deep rich brown). Once it looks dark enough, slowly add the hot cream. Be careful, as it will spatter a lot. Stir continuously until the sauce reaches its desired thickness (remember it will thicken more as it cools), then add butter and gently stir. Pour into a clean jar and let cool. Put whatever you don’t use in the fridge; it keeps for quite a long time.


 *Tip: if your milk isn’t the right temperature and the caramel goes lumpy, simply cool it, give it a whiz in the blender until it returns to a smooth consistency, and then continue to thicken on the stove. (You wouldn’t want to waste all that yummy honey the bees worked so hard to make for you.)


If you thicken your sauce enough, you can even make 100 Mile Caramel Apples!
For more information about the 100 Mile Challenge or to watch the episodes online check out: http://100mile.foodtv.ca/

2 comments:

  1. yeeee ha
    finally the recipe i have drooled over since i saw you make on 100 mile show !!
    think it was one of the first things i mentioned to you when i met you in person (royal wedding party ) other than to say there would have been no way i could have done challenge !
    can this recipe be doubled ? as i have 20 yr old eating machines at home , and they have friends ! theres no way theres going to be any left overs to go into fridge !
    lorraine

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  2. Yes Lorraine, I've even tripled this recipe. Just be sure to use a large pot because of the spattering. Let me know how it works out for you!

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