
Aside from how easy it was to make, the best part about this tart is the salty and caramel combination. I know it's nothing new anymore, but it really is one of my favorite dessert flavors. Caramel can be a bit cloying and too rich on its own, but when you add some gray sea salt, the little salty tang cuts the sweetness perfectly.
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Here's my obligatory shot and muchas gracias to Roomie A. for the food styling. |
Note: A reader pointed out that there is a rather amusing dust-up over the temperature needed to make caramel in the Saveur recipe comments. Reading this naturally concerned me (the main point is that the temperature the recipe calls for is too high and your sugar will have burnt by then), so I checked out what Vanilla Garlic says about caramel and temperature. And he doesn't mention temp at all, but rather says cook the sugar over medium-high heat until a "medium-dark amber color." I thought that sounded like good common sense, so I did that. And I found that the caramel turned out perfectly, and I didn't have to stress over the temperature.
looks picture perfect, kate!!
ReplyDeletethis looks great!
ReplyDeletethe recipe site has some mixed comments about temp for the caramel... did you follow exactly or adjust?
Mmmm, salted caramel is new to me! It is SO good! Thanks for the drooly photos.
ReplyDeleteI thought this looked familiar. Not long ago it was made for me by a friend, and the whole thing was gone in one night. Yours looks terrif!!!
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I started a blog just yesterday (yes, another Portland-based food blog!) and wanted to invite you to have a look. It's called "Mister Meatball" and the url is: http://mistermeatball.blogspot.com/
Good luck
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Kate,
ReplyDeleteNice of you to comment, and to become a follower. Mille grazie.
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Yum! And, great pics!
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