New Jersey Salted Caramel Recipes

BANANAS FOSTER SALTED CARAMEL ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Prepare this recipe ahead of time: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/new-jersey-salted-caramel.html?p=10
• 2. Place all ingredients in the saucepan, if you intend to flambe table side, do not add brandy/rum/or even banana liqueur now. If not, do so.
• 3. This is different than a typical bananas foster, because it is accenting the caramel instead. If you aren't flambe-ing, cook until the alcohol is for the most part cooked out. Stirring and re-thickening back to a nice caramel.
• 4. To flambe, place in a thick glass ice cream dish or ceramic bowl, put about 1/2-1 tablespoon of brandy/rum/banana liqueur and light.
• 5. This serves about 4 people over 2 scoops of ice cream each, and what was left if pictured in this jar. Perhaps 6-8 servings altogether.

SALTED CARAMEL DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Make caramel according to recipe. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/new-jersey-salted-caramel.html
• 2. In a double broiler, melt and whisk butter, chocolate squares, and 3/4 cup chips. Blend until even sauce.
• 3. Stir in cocoa. Continue to whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
• 4. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, vanilla, and eggs until frothy.
• 5. Then add one tablespoon of chocolate mix at a time until eggs are tempered. Then dump into rest of chocolate and beat.
• 6. Finally mix in sifted flour.
• 7. Preheat oven to 350.
• 8. In a square baking dish, line with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Have extra paper on each side, so that you may later pull out brownies by hang off.
• 9. Pour half your brownie mix into pan. Spread evenly all the way to corners.
• 10. Pour half your caramel, in spoonfuls, in variously places.
• 11. Pour the rest of the brownie batter atop and spread to corners.
• 12. Top with rest of caramel. With a knife, swirl lightly the brownie and the caramel.
• 13. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out without batter.
• 14. Sprinkle 1/4c of chips atop.
• 15. In a small bowl, mix kosher salt and coarse sugar. Sprinkle.
• 16. Let brownies cool ambiently for 3 hours before removing from pan and cutting. Or place in refrigerator for 1.5 hours.

BOBBY FLAY'S SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup cold water and stir to combine. Cook, without stirring, until the sugar has turned a deep amber hue, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the cream in a small saucepan. When the caramel is ready, slowly whisk in the warm cream and continue simmering the mixture until it is smooth, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then whisk in the butter, and then the salt, to taste. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TART

Steps:

• Prepare chocolate dough: In bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Beat until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla, and beat until blended.
• Sift flour into dough mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch tart pan. (You can use a 9-inch pan, but the crust will be thicker and the caramel may take longer to set in step 4.)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line tart with foil, and fill with dried beans, rice or pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and weights, and bake until pastry is dry and set, another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Prepare caramel filling: In a large saucepan, bring sugar, water and corn syrup to a boil. Stir or swirl the pan occasionally, until mixture is a medium amber color, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Caramel will continue to cook and darken off of the heat. Carefully but quickly whisk in the butter, cream, creme fraiche and salt until smooth (mixture will bubble up). Pour hot caramel into tart, and allow to cool and set, at least 1 hour.
• Prepare chocolate glaze: Place chocolate in a bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour hot cream over chocolate and whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Pour glaze over tart, tilting tart for even coverage. Refrigerate until tart is set, at least one hour, then sprinkle with a few granules of fleur de sel. Keep refrigerated until serving.