Salted Coconut Caramels
Servings: 30
Preparation Time: up to 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- 14 ounces fresh coconut milk*
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Course sea salt for sprinkling
Directions:
Place coconut milk, sugar, butter, and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Continue cooking at a low boil and stirring for 30 minutes for sauce or 45–60 minutes for candies. At around 35–40 minutes, the butter fat will separate from caramel. Pour off and continue cooking to the desired texture (if more oil forms pour off). Keep an eye on it as it burns quickly at this point.
For sauce, pour into jar and cool. For candies pour onto parchment paper and let cool slightly, then sprinkle with salt. Cool completely, then cut into 1-inch squares.
*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)
Recipe and photo submitted by Keith, Fairfield, CA.
