Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1 cup Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup
- 1/2 cup Tate & Lyle Light Brown Soft Sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Special equipment needed:
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Whisk
- Heat-resistant spatula
Step-by-step instructions:
1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup, Tate & Lyle Light Brown Soft Sugar, heavy cream, unsalted butter, and salt.
2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk the ingredients together until the butter has melted.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally with a heat-resistant spatula.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the toffee sauce cool for a few minutes before serving.
Time:
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Temperature:
Medium heat
Serving size:
Makes about 1 1/2 cups of toffee sauce
Nutritional information:
Per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories: 120
Total fat: 6g
Saturated fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 85mg
Total carbohydrates: 18g
Dietary fiber: 0g
Total sugars: 17g
Protein: 0g
Substitutions for ingredients:
- Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup can be substituted with corn syrup or honey.
- Tate & Lyle Light Brown Soft Sugar can be substituted with dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar.
- Heavy cream can be substituted with half-and-half or whole milk.
- Unsalted butter can be substituted with salted butter or margarine.
Variations:
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract for a vanilla-flavored toffee sauce.
- Stir in a tablespoon of whiskey or rum for an adult version of the toffee sauce.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a spiced toffee sauce.
Tips and tricks:
- Be careful not to let the toffee sauce boil over as it can be difficult to clean up and can burn you.
- If the toffee sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk or cream at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Store any leftover toffee sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Storage instructions:
Store any leftover toffee sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Reheating instructions:
To reheat the toffee sauce, place it in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until it is warm.
Presentation ideas:
Serve the toffee sauce warm over ice cream, cake, or pancakes.
Garnishes:
- Chopped nuts, such as almonds or pecans.
- Whipped cream.
- Chocolate shavings.
Pairings:
- Vanilla ice cream.
- Chocolate cake.
- Apple pie.
Suggested side dishes:
- Fresh fruit, such as sliced bananas or strawberries.
- Biscuits or shortbread cookies.
Troubleshooting advice:
- If the toffee sauce is too thin, let it simmer for a few more minutes until it thickens.
- If the toffee sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk or cream at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
Food safety advice:
- Be careful when working with hot sugar as it can burn you.
- Store any leftover toffee sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Food history:
Toffee sauce is a popular dessert sauce in the United Kingdom, where it is often served with sticky toffee pudding.
Flavor profiles:
Sweet, buttery, and caramel-like.
Serving suggestions:
Serve the toffee sauce warm over ice cream, cake, or pancakes.
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Region: British
Taste: Sweet, Creamy, Caramelized, Rich, Indulgent