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Salty caramels


Salty caramels

Ingredients

Makes 1.1 kg
250g unsalted butter, diced
450g light muscovado sugar
2 tsp sea salt, finely ground
300g condensed milk
250g golden syrup


     


In short
Preparation time:
10 mins
Cooking time:
40 mins
Total time:
50 mins
Serves:
Party
Cuisine:
British, Vegetarian
Course:
Baking - bread, biscuits, cakes

Method

1 Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat gently until melted, stirring frequently. Bring to the boil and simmer over a medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the ingredients blend together and the butter is incorporated. Continue to simmer for 20-30 minutes over a low heat until you reach 250°F (hard ball) on a sugar thermometer, stirring occasionally. It's very important to reach this temperature - if anything, go a fraction of a degree over to ensure it.

2 Brush a 23cm-square brownie tin with oil, and pour in the caramel (it should be about 2cm deep), without scraping out the bottom or sides of the pan. Leave uncovered in a cool place to harden.

3 Run a knife around the edge of the tin and turn the caramel out on to a board brushed with oil. Cut into 2-3cm squares.

4 If making sweets for hanging, first wrap each one in a square of plastic, secure it with sticky tape, then wrap in a rectangle of coloured wrapping paper or foil, twisting the ends to secure them, and attach with pretty cord to the twigs.

Recipe by Annie Bell


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