Baking Magic Tips 15 - Caramel Sauce

view/post comments at Rose Levy Beranbaum. Caramel is one of my top favorite flavors and I absolutely adore it as a sauce. Be sure to use a silicone spatula because rubber cannot withstand the heat of the caramel. This clip also shows how to tell the proper temperature without a thermometer.

Note the sugar crystals that formed around the pan. They could cause the entire syrup to crystalize and harden. If this should happen, use a pastry brush moistened with water to brush them down as they form. If the syrup still crystallizes, squeeze in some lemon juice and it will melt back into a smooth mixture.

It's worth making your own caramel sauce--you can't buy better (or even as good)!

Caramel Sauce