How to make caramel without cream at home
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Not everyone knows that you can make a luxurious caramel without cream. This is a more budget-friendly and lower-fat dessert option. It turns out delicious, beautiful, and just the right thickness. It can be used as a filling for cakes, as a garnish for a variety of desserts, and served as a sauce for waffles, syrniki, pancakes, and ice cream.
In this article, I'll tell you how to make caramel without cream at home and share some useful information about this delicacy. Sweet or salty? Choose your favorite recipe and make delicious caramel at home.
Caramel without cream
- Proteins: 0.8 g
- Fats: 21.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45.5 g
- Total time:
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Complexity:
It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
- Number of servings: 1
Ingredients
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Sugar100 G
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Milk100 ml
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Butter20 G
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Flour1 tsp
Preparation
We prepare the necessary ingredients.
Pour the flour into a well-heated dry frying pan and lightly fry it, stirring.
When the flour has acquired a light brown color.
Add sugar and butter to it.
Stirring continuously, bring the mixture to a homogeneous state.
When the mixture has acquired a rich brown color, remove it from the heat.
Pour half of the hot milk into the caramel mixture in a thin stream and stir it carefully.
Return the pan to the heat and pour in the remaining milk.
Stir until the caramel is smooth. It's important not to burn it.
Remove the mixture from the heat and pour it into any glass container.
Let the caramel cool.
Now it can be used to decorate baked goods or served as a sauce for desserts.
Is it possible to make caramel without cream and milk?
Sometimes you need to make caramel urgently, but you don't have any cream or milk at home. What should you do in such situations? The main thing is not to panic. After all, cream and milk can easily be replaced with sour cream or kefir. It's crucial that these ingredients are fresh and high-quality.
Before preparing, also pay attention to the fat content of the sour cream or kefir. The higher it is, the thicker the caramel will be. Be sure to take this into account.
Is it possible to make caramel without dairy products?
Yes, but they need to be carefully replaced with other ingredients to avoid ruining the taste and texture of the treat. There are many vegan carmel recipes. Most often, dairy products are replaced with:
- Coconut milk with vegetable oil;
- Coconut milk with maple syrup;
- Pumpkin puree with fruit juice;
- Date puree with plant milk.
And this is far from an exhaustive list. There are many other combinations of ingredients and variations for making vegan caramel. It's important to find a good recipe and follow all the proportions and recommendations it provides.
But if possible and there are no contraindications, make caramel with dairy products. They impart a delicate, creamy flavor and a perfect creamy consistency to the dessert. With this caramel, any dessert acquires a unique taste and an incredibly appetizing appearance.
Similar video recipe: How to make salted caramel without cream
Need some icing on a cake, Swiss roll, ice cream, or other dessert? Complete your treat with luxurious salted caramel. It adds a sophisticated, slightly piquant touch to any dessert. Making salted caramel for cake at home is incredibly easy. If you haven't made it before, you definitely need to watch this video.
The video's creator shares his tried-and-true salted caramel recipe and demonstrates the entire preparation process in detail. He also offers helpful tips to ensure the treat turns out delicious, beautiful, and with the perfect consistency. After watching this video, even a beginner can easily make perfect salted caramel.
