Learned a trick for saving burnt caramel sauce in under 2 minutes

I was making a big batch of caramel for a creme brulee special last Thursday at the restaurant and totally let it go too dark. Smoke alarm went off and everything. I was about to dump it and start over when my sous chef ran over and tossed in a couple ice cubes while whisking like crazy. It shocked the sugar just enough to stop the cooking process without seizing up. I added a splash of warm cream to smooth it out and it came back perfect. Has anyone else tried this rescue method or was I just lucky?

3 comments

3 Comments

morgan_bailey9318d ago

Isn't it funny how panic fixes usually turn out to be the best life hacks?

alice8918d ago

Respectfully @morgan_bailey93, some panic fixes just make more mess than they solve.

laura_allen17d ago

Oh the panic fix life hacks comment got me thinking. My friend Jen once tried to unclog her sink with boiling water and a whole bottle of drain cleaner at 2am because she had guests coming the next morning. She ended up cracking the pipe and flooding her kitchen cabinet. It took her landlord three days to fix it and she had to cancel the party anyway. So yeah, sometimes the quick fix just digs you a deeper hole.