Saturday, August 11, 2007

Caramel slice



i dont have my usual recipe on me at the moment, so i attempted this one which is similar (theres not many that are actually different) it was great. a friend of mine that i made them for occasionally told me she freezes them 1) they last longer as her son and hubby cant find them, 2) i guess its harder to eat quickly.. am i am yet to try this out.. so i think i will give it a shot!
here is the link
Makes 18.
Ingredients

* 1 cup plain flour, sifted
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
* 125g butter, melted
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Caramel
* 395g can sweetened condensed milk
* 2 tablespoons golden syrup
* 50g butter, chopped
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Topping
* 200g dark chocolate, chopped
* 1/4 cup pouring cream

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line base and sides of a 3cm deep, 16.5cm x 26cm slice pan with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang at both long ends.
2. Combine flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Add butter and stir to combine. Press mixture into base of pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden. Set aside for 10 minutes.
3. Make caramel: Combine condensed milk, golden syrup and butter in an 8-cup capacity heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, or until light golden and thickened slightly. Pour warm caramel over warm base. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are deep golden. Transfer to wire rack. Set aside to cool for 1 hour.
4. Make topping: Place chocolate and cream in a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring every minute with a metal spoon, or until smooth. Spread over cooled caramel. Set aside until firm. Cut into squares. Serve.

Notes & tips

Variation: For a nutty variation, you could add 1 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts to the caramel before pouring over the base in step 3.
Source

Super Food Ideas - July 2005 , Page 26 Recipe by Janelle Bloom

1 comment:

maria said...

These look lovely Tiffany! But I've always found caramel slice too sweet for my palate, so I've opted for lemon slice or choc/cherry slice.. or hedgehog..but it has to be a good one! However! Having said that, I can never stop at one and so I'm having alternative sweet-treats as I try to lose weight. (Not fruit though!).. Or if my girl has something like this, I'll ask for a bite and that will be it. I like the sound of mixing nuts into the slice :-)