Salted Caramel Sauce

A simple salted caramel sauce which is perfect on ice cream, pancakes or can be used in lots of recipes.

Ingredients:

• 200g granulated sugar
• 50ml water
• 60g salted butter, cut into small pieces
• 170ml double cream
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

 Method:

1. Add the sugar and water to a pan on a medium heat.
2. Simmer the sugar mixture until it reaches a deep amber colour.
3. As soon as the caramel reaches this point, remove the pan from the heat, add in the double cream and swirl in the pan until it reaches a light amber colour.
4. Follow the cream by adding small chunks of the butter and whisk until a smooth caramel is formed.
5. Sprinkle in the salt and leave to one side.
6. Pour into a jar and allow to cool before refrigeration.