Sea Sall Caramel

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    500 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Patisserie: A Masterclass in Classic and Contemporary Patisserie

By William Curley and Suzue Curley

Published 2014

  • About

Salted caramel originates from Brittany, France, where fleur de sei is produced. The origin of the word ‘caramel’ can be traced to the Latin word caramellis (sugar cane). Caramel itself dates a long way back; the most primitive versions dating back to 1000 ad. This early caramel was made by the Arabs who called it kurat at milh or ‘sweet ball of salt’, due to its appearance. It was made by boiling sugar cane in water. The result was hard and crunchy, whereas today’s caramel co