Balsamic-Caramel Sauce over Vanilla Ice Cream

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Dessert Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water, plus more for brushing
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream

Directions

Bring cream just to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and keep the cream warm.

In a large high-sided saucepan over medium-high heat, dissolve the sugar with 2 tablespoons of water. As the sugar mixture begins to bubble, watch for crystals developing on the inside of the pan just above the liquid. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush the inside of the pan right above the crystals so the water drips down and dissolves the crystals back into the liquid. When the sugar begins to brown, occasionally move the pan to swirl the liquid gently and cook it evenly. Continue to cook until the mixture is dark golden brown. The total cooking time will be 8 to 9 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

Very carefully add the hot cream to the sugar mixture a few tablespoons at a time. The liquid will bubble up dramatically. Stir the sauce and cook for 1 minute. Add the vinegar, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt, mix well. Pour into a heatproof bowl. You should have about 1 1/4 cups of sauce. The sauce can be made several weeks ahead, covered with plastic, and stored either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. If refrigerated, warm in a microwave oven before using.

Serve on top of vanilla ice cream.

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recipe Balsamic-Caramel Sauce over Vanilla Ice Cream
Cate edina, MN 01-01-2008
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Garbage
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I really wanted to like this, but the acidity from the balsamic nearly burned out my palate. My intended use was to spoon... over a latice apple pie and serve it with ice cream, but I ended up throwing it away. I agree with the other reviewers that the proportions must be wrong, because it sounds truly fantastic in theory. Also, my caramel didn't set up nicely, and remained very runny after refridgerating overnight.Read more
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Christina Yukon, OK 12-08-2007
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I don't know what I did wrong
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

First I started.. and the sugar never browned and did not liquefy. I tossed that batch and started with the dry method after... doing some research on the net. Beautiful! The I followed the rest of the recipe.. disaster.. I end up with a ball of caramel surrounded by a pool of brown vaguely caramely mess. I'm sad. I was excited. I don't know what I did wrong. Any ideas?Read more
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Ashlee Westerly , RI 11-11-2007
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Best Ice cream ever right here
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the carmel the best is nice and thick and does not stick to your teeth. I think he should sell it.
recipe Balsamic-Caramel Sauce over Vanilla Ice Cream
Anonymous 06-12-2006
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great - but be careful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an easy delicious recipe. But be careful. The ingredients list is incorrect. You only need 1 cup of cream and 1... cup of sugar as directed in the recipe. Also, this is a tough recipe on which to multi-task. I recommend doing each step separately. Get the cream to simmer before you go on. Prep your vinegar, lemon and salt and set aside before you start on the sugar. Keep a close eye on the sugar, once it starts to get golden it will brown very quickly. I burned my first batch of sugar while I was getting the other ingredients ready. The finished product (2nd attempt) was FABULOUS! I'll be making and giving away as gifts.Read more
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LISA Phoenix, AZ 05-05-2006
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Fabulously Different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This caramel sauce is incredibly good. Although different at first, it is fabulous. You can really taste all the flavors... bursting in your mouth. However, I believe the ingredients are wrong. It is only 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 cup of sugar.Read more