This unusual sweet and savory sauce is a great accompaniment to meat or vegetable dishes that need an umami punch of flavor. The Granulated Onion is subtle but creates all the balanced depth to accentuate the vinegar and sugar.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients
Makes 1 cup
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1 Cup Granulated Sugar
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1/4 Cup Water
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1 Pinch Cream Of Tartar
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1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
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2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
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1 1/2 Tablespoons Granulated Onion
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1/2 Teaspoon Butcher Cut Black Peppercorns
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1/4 Teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt
Directions
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Combine sugar, water and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Without stirring, cook sugar until it turns amber. Swirl the pan gently and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and add the vinegar, cream, Granulated Onion, black pepper and salt.
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Return the pan to the medium heat and simmer until the caramel thickens and all the bits are dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature. Keep refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.