Salted caramel has the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and buttery flavors.
It has a slightly orange shade of brown and a chewy and soft texture.
A perfectly made salted caramel should be smooth and not grainy.
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Plus, it should melt in your mouth.
Learn how to make the best salted caramels withInspired Tastes recipe.
ensure to avoid touching the sides of the pan.
Cut a piece of parchment paper and lightly oil it as well.
Place it inside the greased loaf pan.
Step 2:
Cut the butter into 8 pieces and transfer to a microwave-safe bowl.
Add the whipping cream and place the bowl inside the microwave.
Melt for 1 minute until melted.
Use a spatula to stir the sugar into the water and corn syrup.
Set the heat to medium and bring it to a boil.
Cover with the lid for about 1 minute.
Cook the sugar until it reaches 320F.
It should have a light amber color.
The caramel will bubble violently.
Do this slowly and carefully.
Place the candy thermometer back onto the side of the pan and cook the caramel until 240F.
If you want your caramel to be hard, cook to 245F.
Step 6:
Pour the caramel into the prepared loaf pan.
Let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes.
While you wait, its best to clean your pot and candy thermometer.
Fill it with water and bring the water to a boil to melt the caramel.
Step 7:
After 20 minutes, sprinkle salt on top of the caramel.
Let it sit for 3 to 4 hours until firmed up.
Unmold the caramel and cut into squares before serving.
