Orange-Caramel Sauce
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Try this orange-flavored caramel sauce as a graceful finish to poached pears, profiteroles or frozen yogurt.
About 1 cup | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
- 1/2 cup evaporated nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon frozen orange-juice concentrate
Preparation
- Combine sugar and salt with water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook, without stirring, until it turns a deep amber color, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not burn. Remove from the heat and carefully swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon water to stop the cooking; be careful, it will spatter.
- Cool 2 minutes, then gradually stir in evaporated milk. Return pan to very low heat and stir to dissolve the caramel; the mixture must not boil. Remove from the heat and stir in orange-juice concentrate.
Nutrition
Per serving : 56 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 14 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 27 mg Sodium; 34 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.