ext_123736 ([identity profile] martianmooncrab.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] sovay 2012-09-14 07:47 am (UTC)

I look at my fennel plants outside and wonder about the carmel, so I was googling about today..

From the girl & the fig's new book, PLATS DU JOUR; the girl & the fig's Journey Through the Seasons in Wine Country.
Several varieties of apples work brilliantly in this galette: Rome Beauty, William’s Pride, Crispin, and Gravenstein are our favorites. Many apples are interchangeable, but some are just right for eating while others are better suited for baking. For a savory twist, we added fennel seed to the caramel. To really gild the lily, serve the galette with caramel gelato and a pinch of Maldon Sea Salt.
Serve with a Tawny Port or a Madeira.

Fennel Caramel
1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted and ground

Heat the sugar and 2 tablespoons of water in a non-reactive pan stirring constantly until the sugar is caramelized (amber colored), about 5 minutes.

Remove the sugar from the heat and add the cream, butter,
and fennel seed.

Stir until well incorporated.

The caramel can be made ahead and kept refrigerated for up to 1 week.

To reheat, place the caramel in a small saucepan and heat until warm and melted.


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