TIP OF THE DAY: Saucy Caramel | The Nibble Webzine Of Food Adventures - The Nibble Webzine Of Food AdventuresTIP OF THE DAY: Saucy Caramel | The Nibble Webzine Of Food Adventures
It’s National Caramel Month, not that we needed another excuse to dig in to this tasty tan treat. A jar of caramel sauce is an excellent companion for plain pound cake, brownies, pie, ice cream or as a dip for fresh fruit. Play “pastry chef” and drizzle microwaved caramel back and forth across the plate before adding the main dessert. Plain fruit becomes a deluxe fruit platter with caramel dipping sauce: A small warming dish with a tea candle keeps the caramel hot. For individual fruit plates, put the caramel in shot glasses, sake cups or espresso cups and warm the filled cups briefly in the microwave.
We prefer the deluxe caramel sauces from The King’s Cupboard (see our review). You can add chopped pecans and a teaspoon of rum or brandy to jazz up even average grocery store caramel sauce.