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Put the granulated sugar and water into a small pan, and start heating over medium heat.
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Put 2 to 4 tablespoons of water in a heatproof container, and microwave for about 30 seconds to bring it to a boil.
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As you shake the pan occasionally, it will start to brown from the edges as shown in the photo.
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From this point on, don't leave the pan!
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Prepare the boiling water!
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Keep shaking the pan and don't take your eyes off it!
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When it reaches the color shown in the photo here, it just needs a little bit more!
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Turn the heat off at this point and keep agitating the pan.
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When the caramel is as dark as shown in this photo, add the boiling water all at once.
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It will splatter, so be careful of burns!
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The caramel sauce is done!
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It can be kept in a sterilized jar for 2 to 3 months without any problems.
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Please try using it in the caramel custard pudding recipe from!
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If you add a bit more boiling water to the sauce you can use it on ice cream or panna cotta too.
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If you are using this for a caramel custard pudding, use 2 tablespoons of boiling water.
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To use as a sauce to pour over panna cotta or ice cream, add 4 tablespoons or so of boiling water.