The Match Up
This seems too simple to really work. Put a can in the crock pot and leave it there, then open it and it's delicious? Too good to be true. But it really is!
Now in the interest of "keepin it real" lets talk details.
Cons
-it tastes more like dulce de leche than caramel
-it can get a gritty type of texture if it gets too hot for too long
(like in the bottom of the can)
- it left a ring from the bottom of the can in my crock pot
Pros
-they say that you have to let it cool completely in the can before you open it, but I think if you
open it while it's still rather liquid it would make a great icing to pour over cakes
- it's really delicious with apples
- it tastes even better the next day
- it's completely fool proof! (no standing over the stove with a candy thermometer)
Take the paper off of the can
submerge the can in water
cook for 8 hours on low
This is the strange ring it left on my crock pot
It looks a bit gross at first but it thickens quickly
A few possible uses:
- pour this over a cake or cupcakes as icing (let me know how that goes)
-put into a graham cracker pie crust and top with whipped cream
- serve as a dip with fruits
-stir it into hot coffee
-eat it by the spoonful
Alternate plan could be to put the sweetened condensed milk into canning jars with the lids on and cook them that way so that when they are cooled they are ready for bows and gifting. It worked out amazingly. I ended up able to stack 6 of the little
buggers in my crockpot at a time! I got the jars on sale as well as the
sweetened condensed milk and each one cost me $1.50 to make. The
caramel is DELICIOUS with green apples and looks so fancy in the little
jars! Don't be surprised if you see some of these from me for Christmas!
Here is a little photographic proof of my attempt.
Here is a little photographic proof of my attempt.
All in all I would recommend this pin with the knowledge that it is being done in Real Life
If there are any other pins you would like to see tried in real life, let me know!
Awesome idea for a blog, Bethany! And I like that this is so simple. I need simple. Also, I just discovered dulce de leche the other day (I know, I'm so behind) and it's UH-MAZING so I really might try this some day...Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWrapping the can in tin foil may help with the ring. Also, what if you flip the can over half way through?
ReplyDeleteGreat idea whoever you are!!
ReplyDeleteImpressive! I've heard of making caramel like this, but never tried it, so I'm glad to know it works! I'm not a Pinterest person (yet?) - I'm holding out, since my friends tell me how addictive it is. I figure, the best pins will be found and blogged about, or facebooked, right? Awesome start to a nifty blog!
ReplyDeleteI noticed in the original, the blogger placed the can in a bowl in the crock pot and recommends doing the same. In addition to preventing the metal stain, I believe this may also alleviate some of the goopiness and grittyness as there would be less direct heat, and as a result less crystallization/caramelization.
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