BACON TOFFEE

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This is the toffee for Claudia Fleming's apple crostata, inspired by her mother's specialty, an apple turnover. When Ms. Fleming made this sauce with Mark Bittman, he told her it was gorgeous. "Brown sugar is magical," was her reply.

Provided by Claudia Fleming

Categories     quick

Time 15m

Yield About 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 (1-pound) box dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
5 ounces (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 ounces rendered bacon fat (from about 4 slices thick-cut bacon)

Steps:

  • In a heavy medium saucepan, combine cream, sugar, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, and allow to cook for 3 to 5 minutes being careful not to let it get too hot and bubble over.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in butter followed by bacon fat; stir until thoroughly combined. Serve sauce warm. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 19 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 148 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Shaani Gopang
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I followed the recipe exactly and my toffee turned out burnt. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Shani Ashraf
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This toffee is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


Shahkeel Ahamad
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I've never been a fan of toffee, but this recipe changed my mind! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Otilia Martin
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This toffee is so good! I can't stop eating it.


Syed Adil
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I made this toffee for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect sweet and salty treat.


Lorenzer Ross
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This toffee is ridiculously easy to make and it's so delicious! I highly recommend it.


Avishek Rai
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The bacon and toffee are a perfect combination.


Sakib Ahmed Siyam
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This toffee is amazing! I've tried several different recipes and this one is by far the best.


kyle pandora
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the toffee always turns out delicious.


Michael Munguti
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This was my first time making toffee and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was easy to follow.


Olatunji Oreoluwa
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I've made this toffee several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Esther Lami
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This bacon toffee was a hit at my last party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved the sweet and salty combination.