Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: carmel sauce-help Heather!

Oh geez...itt has been so long since I've made this recipe, and I can't remember having any trouble with the sauce.

There is another way to do it - you add just the sugar to a dry skillet and melt it over over low heat without stirring until it's gold brown, then stir in the water.

I think with the way it's written in the recipe, you just have to make sure you dissolve the sugar in the water by stirring it well as it heats, and then once it's at a boil you just keep it there till it reduces and turns golden. It shouldn't take that long at a full boil to start to caramelize. You want this happen before you turn it to low, and then keep it at low till it's golden brown. If you don't get it to really start to change color on high heat first, it won't caramelize enough on low. But, as soon as it changes color, reduce the heat to brown it so it won't burn.

- H

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