Butterscotch Sauce

What to Put on the Table With Butterscotch Sauce

• Vanilla ice cream
• Sticky date pudding
• Apple slices
• Pancakes

Making Butterscotch Sauce, Step by Step

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1. Melt the butter and sugar in a heavy pan over medium heat, stirring until smooth.

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2. Pour in the cream slowly and boil for 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until it coats the back of a spoon.

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3. Off the heat, stir in the vanilla and salt. Serve warm.

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Notes From the Method

Add the cream slowly because it will spit.

Stay at the stove as the sauce boils.

If your hob runs hot, check at 5 minutes.

Stop while it is still pourable.

Swaps and Variations

• Double cream won't whip if you swap it, but for the cooking itself, full-fat crème fraîche or a lower-fat single cream works in its place.

Keeping What's Left

Keeps in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Warm gently before using.

Questions and Answers

Nutrition per Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.