Emily Luchetti

Classic Caramel Sauce

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    4 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
A Passion for Ice Cream
A Passion for Ice Cream

By Emily Luchetti

Published 2006

  • About

Adding butter gives this old favorite a velvety texture. It should be added once the sauce has cooled a bit so that it emulsifies rather than melting into the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups

Method

Stir the sugar and water together in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Increase to high heat and continue to cook, without stirring, until the sugar has caramelized and is medium amber in color. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly stir in about ¼