There are a lot of sweet and salty combos hitting store shelves and bakeries these days. When it comes to this trendy combo, on the top in my list you will find salted caramel cupcakes from More in Chicago and the simpler things, like kettle corn. I have been wanting to try my hand at salted caramels for some time, and it finally happened.
I can not post the recipe for the caramels here. The original recipe, is a family recipe that came from one of my good friend’s late grandmother. However, any well rated recipe from Cooks Illistrated, or even Epicurious, should do the trick. Just add 2 teaspoons of Fleur de Sel as you are cooking it, and then sprinkle some more over the top as they cool. Just make sure to use very good quality salt. Also, don’t take the mix past 140 degrees if you want a chewy consistency.
June 10, 2009 at 7:17 am
YUMMM!!!
June 10, 2009 at 12:09 pm
That looks absolutely wonderful. I am a bit new to the candy scene, but do I absolutely need to use Fleur de sel?
June 10, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Gazel, you could use kosher salt in the caramel mixture, however Fleur de Sel is a much better salt to use for the final sprinkling. Much much cleaner and fresher taste.
June 14, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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