Comments on: Classic Caramel Sauce, Sweet and Blind http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/ every bite tells a story Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:52:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chaya http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4836 Chaya Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:43:29 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4836 You have a way with words. You had me hooked. Your caramel looks great, no matter what the chef said. You have a way with words. You had me hooked. Your caramel looks great, no matter what the chef said.

]]> By: Debby http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4835 Debby Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:18:14 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4835 I was riveted to my seat, wanting to know the end of the story. Brilliant! I've been trying to build up the nerve to make my own caramel sauce. I think you've given me food for thought! Bravo! I was riveted to my seat, wanting to know the end of the story. Brilliant! I’ve been trying to build up the nerve to make my own caramel sauce. I think you’ve given me food for thought! Bravo!

]]> By: kate http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4834 kate Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:28:56 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4834 Always pleading guilty as charged for eating the center of the Ben & Jerry Caramel Sutra. Have some fresh cream, will make this! Always pleading guilty as charged for eating the center of the Ben & Jerry Caramel Sutra. Have some fresh cream, will make this!

]]> By: laura @ the shore house http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4833 laura @ the shore house Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:18:47 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4833 "Run Sweet and Blind"...HA!...I think will be the the title of my autobiography! :-) I promise to give you a cut of any proceeds. I burned my pan the one and only time I tried to make caramel a few months bag. Good times, and a house that smelled like a burning sugar cane field for days. That said, I'm totally willing to give it another try. Your photos have given me a much better idea of what it should look like, and when. And pooey on the fancy chef...who likely couldn't have executed half as well under the same conditions as you did!! “Run Sweet and Blind”…HA!…I think will be the the title of my autobiography! :-) I promise to give you a cut of any proceeds.

I burned my pan the one and only time I tried to make caramel a few months bag. Good times, and a house that smelled like a burning sugar cane field for days. That said, I’m totally willing to give it another try. Your photos have given me a much better idea of what it should look like, and when.

And pooey on the fancy chef…who likely couldn’t have executed half as well under the same conditions as you did!!

]]> By: Sarah http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4832 Sarah Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:07:55 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4832 You have more clout in the kitchen than I ever would... I would have burst into tears when he said that, never mind announcing it in front of everyone! I guess that's why I'm not in culinary school - that way I just screw up in my own kitchen ;-). Props to you! You have more clout in the kitchen than I ever would… I would have burst into tears when he said that, never mind announcing it in front of everyone! I guess that’s why I’m not in culinary school – that way I just screw up in my own kitchen ;-) . Props to you!

]]> By: Chef Gwen http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4831 Chef Gwen Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:34:52 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4831 What an introduction to the wonderful world of caramel. And a lesson on learning to trust your own instinct. Lovely post! What an introduction to the wonderful world of caramel. And a lesson on learning to trust your own instinct. Lovely post!

]]> By: muddywaters http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4830 muddywaters Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:30:25 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4830 As always a great post. I wish I possessed your composure. My nerves get rattled too easily, and I find myself in a hole. I bet you'd make a great relief pitcher. You're the Goose Gossage of the pastry league. Anyway, I loathe the jarred caramel sauce. I want a little cream in my sauce, and most of the jarred stuff is just high fructose corn syrup and stuff -overly sweet drivel best reserved for those looking for shortcuts. I also despise cheap ice cream. Give me my buttercream. As always a great post. I wish I possessed your composure. My nerves get rattled too easily, and I find myself in a hole. I bet you’d make a great relief pitcher. You’re the Goose Gossage of the pastry league.

Anyway, I loathe the jarred caramel sauce. I want a little cream in my sauce, and most of the jarred stuff is just high fructose corn syrup and stuff -overly sweet drivel best reserved for those looking for shortcuts. I also despise cheap ice cream. Give me my buttercream.

]]> By: Marilyn http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4828 Marilyn Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:09:05 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4828 Just a note here to say I agree with Modernemama about losing the thermometer, at least where caramel is concerned. It's one of the true magic tricks in the kitchen, watching it change colors, and all you need to know is <em>don't go all the way to black. </em> Or on <strong>fire</strong>. Making caramel is quite satisfying, even more so at 10 pm when your ice cream is looking for a date. Try it! Just a note here to say I agree with Modernemama about losing the thermometer, at least where caramel is concerned. It’s one of the true magic tricks in the kitchen, watching it change colors, and all you need to know is don’t go all the way to black. Or on fire. Making caramel is quite satisfying, even more so at 10 pm when your ice cream is looking for a date. Try it!

]]> By: Summer http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4827 Summer Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:21:58 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4827 Very nice! I could have used some of this after the accident this week! Would have made me smile. Did I ever tell you brother is a professional pastry chef? Sometimes I wonder if he puts his students through this type of stuff. It sounds terrifying to me! Good for you making such a good show, regardless of what Famous Chef said! Very nice! I could have used some of this after the accident this week! Would have made me smile.
Did I ever tell you brother is a professional pastry chef? Sometimes I wonder if he puts his students through this type of stuff. It sounds terrifying to me! Good for you making such a good show, regardless of what Famous Chef said!

]]> By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) http://simmertilldone.com/2009/06/27/classic-caramel-sauce-sweet-and-blind/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:57:17 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=2883#comment-4826 Alas... the way it looks today looks absolutely perfect to me. So phooey on the chef! Alas… the way it looks today looks absolutely perfect to me. So phooey on the chef!

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