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From: Erin (sc-66-74-252-211.socal.rr.com)
Subject: Wow, thanks! and here's my recipe if anyone is interested
Date: August 30, 2001 at 8:51 pm PST

In Reply to: Recipes: caramels... condensed 'milk posted by Deborah on August 30, 2001 at 6:08 pm:

Okay that's a few more steps than I like to see, but for vegan caramel I might just do it.

My recipe is very simple (I got it from my oldest meat cookbook which is suprisingly good at handling vegan substitutions). Here is the recipe in Meat Eater format, with substitutions in parentheses (so you guys can tell me if what I'm planning will work or not)

3 cups sugar (I'll use fructose)
1/4 cup boiling water
1 cup sweetened condensed milk (your recipe idea)
1/8 tsp. salt

1. In heavy 2 quart saucepan over mdeium heat, heat 1 cup sugar, stirring constantly, until entirely melted and a deep golden color. Stirring constantly, slowly add boiling water; cook until mixture is a smooth syrup. Stir in remaining 2 cups sugar, milk, and salt.

2. Set candy thermometer in place, cook, stirring constantly, until temp reaches 238F.

3. let cool slightly. Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper. At this point you can press some almonds or peanuts in there. Let cool completely and EAT!

I am planning on trying this Saturday. I hope it works, but I figure that even if it doesn't, how bad can it be right?

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