CARAMEL SHARDS
Categories Dessert Quick & Easy Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Lightly oil a 12-inch square of foil. In a heavy saucepan boil 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1/4 cup water over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup without stirring, washing down sugar crystals on side of pan with a brush dipped in cold water, until pale golden. Continue cooking syrup without stirring, swirling pan, until deep golden. Immediately pour caramel onto foil and cool completely, about 20 minutes. Break caramel into shards. Shards keep, layered between sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container at room temperature 1 day. Recommended for garnish on chocolate and coffee desserts.
CARAMELIZED SUGAR SHARDS
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and lightly coat it with a nonstick vegetable spray.Combine the water and sugar in a medium heavy saucepan bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until mixture turns golden in color, occasionally swirling the pan. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow it to sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour the caramel mixture in a free-form pattern onto the baking sheet and allow it to cool. When cool, break the caramelized mixture into irregular triangular shapes. The shards can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.From ULTIMATE SMOOTHIES: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best smoothies, freezes, and blasts. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.
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