Creme Caramel
Serves: 5
Terry Wiza
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
51
Sweetness
51
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Granulated Sugar1.25 cups
WaterDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
2
For caramel, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan
3
Be sure all sugar granules are washed down from pot sides
4
Cook over moderate heat, swirling pan occasionally, until color is golden brown and mixture smells like caramel
5
Often you need to cook it a bit darker than you would imagine
6
This should take 10 to 15 minutes
7
Pour enough caramel into a 9-inch round cake pan to coat bottom and sides
8
Swirl to coat and reserve
9
Add remaining water to caramel in saucepan
10
Bring to a boil and cook over moderate heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes
11
Occasionally stir and brush down sides with a pastry brush dipped in cold water
12
This process prevents crystallization of the sugar
13
Set this caramel sauce aside at room temperature, then chill until serving time