Caramel Slice | Easy, Classic Australian Dessert Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Where is the caramel slice from? ›

The first known caramel slice recipe appeared in the Australian Women's Weekly in October 1970 under the name caramel shortbread. Scotland understood how amazing caramel shortbread was, because a couple of decades later, the recipe became popular there under the name millionaire's shortbread.

Sweetened condensed milk - Do not use skim (low fat), caramel will not set. Also ensure you use sweetened condensed milk (thick sweet milk) that comes in cans, NOT evaporated milk.

Take your slice out of the fridge for 30 minutes before you cut it into pieces. Knife Recommendations - use a small serrated knife to score straight lines through the chocolate layer. Then use a large flat knife to gently press down through the caramel and base layers.

How long does it take caramel to set? Give your caramel at least two hours to set, or overnight if possible. You can also pop caramel into the fridge to help it set up faster. The caramel will sweat a little when brought out of the fridge, but will still taste fine.

The name "millionaire's shortbread" appears to have originated in Scotland. The "millionaire" prefix to millionaire's shortbread or millionaires slice implies a level of decadence and wealth to the sweet treat, that it is an upgrade from regular shortbread.

Some say that the Arabs were the first to discover caramel around 1000 A.D. It's believed that it was a crunchy kind of caramel created by the process of crystalizing sugar in boiling water. The Arabs called it “kurat al milh,” which roughly translates into “sweet ball of salt.”

You can use whole milk, almond milk, or evaporated milk in place of heavy cream. You'll need to cook it for a couple more minutes longer after you add it so it can thicken up a bit. Try adding vanilla extract to your caramel sauce for a boosted flavor.

This can happen if sugar crystals form on the sides of the saucepan or if the sugar syrup is mixed too much while cooking. Adjust the Heat: If the caramel cooked at a high heat, causing it to crystallize or burn, lower the heat for future batches.

(3) Refrigerate your apples before dipping. Cold apples help the caramel set quickly. (4)Dip when the caramel is less than 180 degrees. Any hotter and the caramel will run right off the apple.

Taste it, it might be scorched/burned, even if it isn't quite black. See how it taste and how the texture is. It might be a little more cooked in those flecks or not all the ingredients are incorporated fully. If it doesn't taste burnt or seem grainy you are probably fine.

How do you keep caramel runny? ›

There are a few different ways to do this depending on what kind of caramel you are making. If you are making a runny sauce then adding cream or butter, or even water will stop the heat rising. Chefs often fill a sink with cold icy water and dip the base of the saucepan into this to stop the cooking.

Adding a couple tablespoons of water to grainy caramel sauce is the easiest way to make it smooth! Start by adding up to 1/4 cup in a sauce pan along with the sauce and bring to medium-low heat. Stir constantly using a silicone or rubber spoon until the crystals have dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

Carmel and caramel are not different spellings of the same word. Caramel is the correct spelling if you're talking about food or colors. Carmel is a misspelling when used in those contexts, but it is a word that can be used as a name for people or places.

If caramels are too soft, that means the temperature didn't get high enough. Again place the caramel back into a sauce pan with a couple of tablespoons of water and heat to 244°F. If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test with a cold water test. Details on how to use this method can be found here.

As it cools, it will thicken. You will need to store the caramel sauce in the refrigerator, so it will firm up even more once chilled. Just bring it back to room temperature and microwave before drizzling or dipping!

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The first recorded recipe for caramel ice cream appeared in a cookbook called “The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy” by Hannah Glasse in 1747. Her recipe called for cream, sugar, and caramelized sugar to be churned together in a hand-cranked ice cream maker.

Imported from Europe, the vanilla slice has been fully assimilated into Australian food culture, an identifiable icon. A sure measure of its acceptance as a genuine element of Aussie culture is its unpretentious alias – snot block. You know you really belong when you finally get a nickname.

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