Salted Sesame Caramel

A luxurious caramel sauce enriched with nutty tahini and toasted sesame seeds, perfect for drizzling over desserts. This sophisticated twist on classic caramel combines sweet and savory flavors for a uniquely delicious treat.

8 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring sugar, cream of tartar, if using, and 3 tablespoons water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until sugar begins to caramelize in spots. Stir with a heatproof spatula (this will help sugar cook evenly) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the color of honey, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramel is a deep amber color, about 5 minutes longer.

    12 min

  2. 2.

    Remove caramel from heat and carefully whisk in tahini and butter, then cream, sesame seeds, and salt. Let cool slightly before serving.

    5 min

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