Hard Caramel

🥘 Ingredients

• granulated sugar
  225 g
• toasted pecans
  60 g
• unsalted butter
  15 g
• water
  60 ml

🍳 Cookware

• silicone spatula
• large heavy bottom saucepan
• silicone brush
• silicone mat

1. 1

   Grease silicone spatula so that the caramel doesn't stick to it.
2. 2

   Put granulated sugar and water in large heavy bottom saucepan and put on medium heat.

   granulated sugar: 225 g, water: 60 ml
3. 3

   Warning: Do not stir so that the mixture doesn't crystallize. If it does, just keep on medium-low heat.
4. 4

   If a bit of crystallization around the edge of the pan, take a silicone brush and dip in water and wipe away.
5. 5

   Note: Can keep a lid on the pot to trap the steam to prevent crystallization.
6. 6

   Add unsalted butter once the caramel mixture turns to a nice dark rich amber color.

   unsalted butter: 15 g
7. 7

   Add nuts and seeds such as toasted pecans to the mixture

   toasted pecans: 60 g
8. 8

   Pour onto silicone mat to let it cool for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes until it is snapable.
9. 9

   Use it for brittles and sugar shards.
10. 10

    !!! info "How to clean utensils"
11. 11

    Add water and utensils, including thermometer, to pan and bring to a boil and then clean.
12. 12

    !!! info "How to clean counter tops"
13. 13

    Put damp cloth over caramel on countertops for a half an hour or so and then clean.