How to Make the Perfect Caramel. Here are my tips and step-by-step instructions for How To Make The Perfect Caramel.
(You may also wish to read Ten Tips for Making Caramel, which preceded this post.) This post is about the technique of caramelizing sugar. It’s meant to demystify caramelizing and there are some great recipes in the previous post with tips for you to try, as well as on my Recipes page. Homemade Pancake Syrup. Homemade Caramel Sauce. Mix sugar and cornstarch.
Add sugar mix and water to a thick-bottomed pan on medium high heat. Whisk sugar and water until smooth, but after this initial stir, don’t mix! Caramel Sauce. Note: You’ll need a candy thermometer for this recipe.
In a medium-large sauce pan add sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat over medium-high heat until caramel becomes a medium brown caramel color. DO NOT STIR THE SUGAR MIXTURE. If needed you can swirl the pan lightly or move the pan on the burner to heat the areas that aren’t as hot. In a small pan add heavy cream, butter and sea salt.