Author Notes
Wet nuts, only better, in my humble opinion. If you'd like to gild the lily, bedazzle the top of whatever you are pouring this on with a few flakes of Maldon. —mrslarkin
Test Kitchen Notes
Like a good wine, the salt in this caramel sauce achieves a great balance between notes of butterscotch and toasted nuts. It came together in a snap and was delightful spooned over vanilla ice cream. Since the recipe can easily be scaled up or down (I initially only made half a batch), it would make a perfect gift during the holidays, especially for friends who consider caramel a mystery best left to professionals. —chez_mere
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Ingredients
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1/4 cup
water
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1 cup
brown sugar
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1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons
kosher salt, to taste
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2/3 cup
heavy cream
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4 tablespoons
unsalted butter, divided
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Maldon salt, for garnish
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1 cup
chopped toasted walnuts
Directions
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Over medium heat, bring the water, sugar, and salt to boil in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Cook for 3 minutes or so.
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Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter. When butter begins to foam, pour in the cream. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 3 minutes.
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Move pan off the heat and stir in the remaining butter, then stir in the nuts. Let sauce cool slightly before serving.
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For storing, pour into a clean 2-cup jar and refrigerate.
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