Burnt Orange Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 oranges
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 -5 drops lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 have everything you need for the sauce at hand; it comes together so quickly it’s best to give it your full attention.
• 2 remove the zest from the oranges in long thin strips with a zester (do not use rasp or peeler).
• 3 juice the oranges and set aside.
• 4 combine the zest, sugar, lemon juice and water in a small saucepan (the lemon juice helps avoid crystallization) heat to boiling over medium heat.
• 5 as the water and sugar melt, they will foam in large frothy bubbles.
• 6 never stir the caramel, but rotate the pan so the liquid moves the sugar around for even melting.
• 7 watch the liquid turn from clear to gold; from this point it will quickly turn to amber and burn.
• 8 remove the pan from the heat as soon as it appears dark gold.
• 9 place a mesh strainer over the pot (this prevents spattering) and add the orange juice.
• 10 add the butter to the pot and return to the heat.
• 11 add the whipping cream and stir until any remaining lumps dissolve.
• 12 strain to remove the zest.
• 13 store in the refrigerator and warm like a baby bottle- in the microwave or in a simmering pan of water.