Fleur de Sel Caramels
I am – and always will be a fan of all things chocolate. But when caramel is done right, there’s really nothing better. I’m consistently disappointed with the caramel products readily available, whether it’s an impossibly chewy Milk Dud or a Sugar Daddy that’s hard as a rock. I’ve tried homemade caramels before from little sweet shops, but I had never considered making my own until I stumbled across Mark Bitman’s recipe. The result was perfectly chewy caramels with just enough salt to bring out the complex flavors of butter, cream and sugar.
{Maldon flakes of salt on top of smooth caramel}
{Make sure to swipe a spoonful of caramel from the bottom of the skillet after you’ve poured it into the pan. You know, to speed up the cleaning process.}
{Cut 4×6 sheets of parchment paper for wrappers}
{A perfectly twisted caramel wrapper ready to be unfolded}
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Those look like they turned out flawlessly! I have never considered making my own caramel candies either – however from the looks of it, I may have to reconsider! I remember eating these as a child, I think the candy shop near my house called them ‘moo milks’
, yum.
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Cool! Looks YUUUUMMY!!
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WOW! You sure have time! What a project!
LOOKS DELICIOUS!
XXX
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Omg, my mouth is watering! I can’t believe you actually managed to make caramels! They are hard to make!!
Good job! ♥
Wow.. You always make things look easy… This is a recipe I’m sure to try. I love caramel!! Thanks for sharing.. Great post.
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Miam ^^
Oh they look absolutely delicious, I love candy with salt!
what an awesome little treat! never considered making these myself cuz it’d be a sticky mess to clean up i’m sure, but this is tempting:)
YUMMIEEEE, that’s all I can say right now
Those look delicious!
Those look amazing! I adore salted caramel and am very impressed you made your own.
honestly, you are amazing! You make everything look so easy with your beautiful pictures…mine would probably look like globs of who know what, with the kitchen looking like WWII!
looks delicious!
xox
Bikinis & Passports
Those caramels look absolutely divine. Thanks for the recipe!
Caramels are the yummiest candy! Actually caramel anything is the yummiest — ice-cream, chocolate covered, fudge… what, oh, what did you do to me!! Now I won’t be happy until I have one of the above
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Wow, they look so delicious! I love caramel!!
xx Emi
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so yummy!
yummy treat!
They look absolutely delicious !
WOW!! You made my day!! I was looking for a recipe like this one a long time, and I thought that it was going to be impossible to find it… So! I definetively will try this one. Your caramels seem to be perfect
D
Thanks!!!
xoxo
You’re so good at making little treats! You make it look easy!
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it looks delicious!!
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I have a huge sweet tooth. This is definitely a recipe that I am going to attempt.
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yummy little treats!
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yummy!they look sooo good!
I want to try make them too!
I LOVE CARAMEL!!! It is extremely hard to find good caramel in China and now I can make my own! Thanks.
And I love your blog, it makes me miss home.
it looks delicious!!
: )
You did an incredible job with these. I tried to make them at Christmastime and definitely overcooked the candy.
yum yum!! i’m so making these!
I am absolutely going to try this. Thanks for the post!
What a great homemade gift idea. I may just try it!
Sadie at heyMamas.com
Love this post! You never fail to amaze
me with your creativity!
YUM! I can’t believe you made your own candy…that is a whole other level!
Yum! I love caramel too, although mixed with chocolate is fabulous as well!
YUM! If I ever had time, I would definitely make those. Who cares about braces!:p
This is something that I must do! Looks so yummy that I would lick my screen!
that looks so amazing! you are making me want to attempt making them but I have a feeling more caramel would end up in my hair and on my clothes than actually pressed between wax paper.
Very impressive, I’ve never tried to make candy before, this looks very yummy the perfect sweet treat
I love the shot of the caramel with the salt bits! These would make the perfect gift.
You’ve always so nice ideas!!!I’ve to try this recipe!
what a great idea! I agree with The Lil Bee, this would be a great gift!
xoLindsey
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How cute. I’ve never thought about making my own caramels and wrapping them.
I am now making caramels on Sunday. These look ridiculous. Thank you!
ok you need a cooking show or something! Seriously, I would light something on fire lol.
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They look delicious! I never really considered to make my own. What a brilliant idea (: I will definetely try out that recipe, thank you!
I can’t wait to do this recipe, looks deliciousss
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Wow this is impressive! This would be a fabulous little Mother’s Day gift!
Thanks for the inspiration and making it look so easy!
Nikki
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YUM. i love caramel! i am going to try this.
NOW you’re speaking my language. I love nothing more in the world than a buttery, gooey caramel!
Yum! I have wanted to do these for about a year, but just haven’t yet. I watched Ina Garten make them on her show and they just look delicious! I just started weight watchers to lose that winter ten pounds, so I will have to see how many points a caramel would cost!
I’m in Europe right now and have been debating picking up some fleur de sel. I think this post had persuaded me to get some so that I can try this recipe!
They look amazing! I love salt on desserts. Great pictures, too!
what an inspiration!
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great, now I’m hungry×D
love your blog every time you post about food everything looks so incredibly delicious, and your outfits are insanely cool.
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Emily-
You are SO Cute… how do you stay so skinny when you make all of this yummy looking food? I admire that! haha! Keep the entries coming… you inspire me daily!
xoxo L
What a fun idea. The best part about good caramel is when is sticks to your teeth
So impressive!
Oooh! I’m going to try this homemade recipe! It will definitely impress!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
they look SO yummy i think i might make them.
Thanks!
xoxox
If anyone can make something simple and delicious, it’s Bittman. I LOVE the parchment paper!
nicely done!
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I love caramel! They look so yummy. x
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This Looks Absolutely Delicious! I just want to reach out and snatch one of those adorable little candies! Why do I have such of a sweet tooth. I might have to make these!
love,
elisabeth adele
oh, you should try 101 cookbook’s recipe for espresso caramels. delish.
Wow!
So sweet.
So creative.
So impressive!
A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984
I go GAGA for caramel! More so than even chcocolate. I’ll take a Payday over a Snickers anyday…
xx
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wow amazing. they would be such cute gifts to the new neighbors instead of the usual cookies and cupcakes!
I’m obsessed with caramel too and these look heavenly! I’ve never considered making it on my own, but you just inspired me to try it out. I can taste them already…
Anything food related that you post always looks SOOO delicious!
These look so tempting and so lovely individually wrapped! delicious xx
katie. xx
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Yum! I got hungry just looking at the photos!
I love the wrapping you used. These are so adorable! xo
Wow you really have a talent for this. I on the other hand would’ve probably just made a mess!! This is a great gift idea!
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These look beautifully delicious. Can’t wait to try the recipe !
- The Style Monster
Those are gorgeous (and look tasty, too). I have a feeling I’m going to need some caramels at lunch.
What a gorgeous display of candies. Will have to try them out soon.
These look wonderfully tempting this early in the morning!! Cream, butter, and sugar for breakfast? Sounds good to me!
And Congrats to you on your recent promotion;) You’re a natural at being a style guru!
xBRB
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Wow! Those look amazing. I am HUGE fan of caramel!
YUM! Those look so good! And your nails looks fab.!
such an impressive undertaking! they look delicious.
Lovely photography–I LOVE salt caramel. Yum!
Those look absolutely perfect. I’m not a big fan of milk duds or sugar daddies either. My friend majored in pastry arts -when he comes back from school I’m going to have him try out this recipe with me. Thanks for sharing! The wrappers make them look really professional.
Xoxo
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We all scream for caramels! These look loverly!
This is so cool! I’m definitely trying this soon
I tried making these last year, but I did not have a candy thermometer so they did not come out right! I am obsessed with sea salt caramel ever since my Aunt brought it over for xmas a few years back. I will definitely try this one! thank you!
Adorable! Love caramel… use it TONS in my baking!
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xoxo
I love sweets in general! Those caramels look amazing!
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this is sooooo cute!!
yummy yumm yumm! I will try and make this for the in-laws as a weekend project this week.
Alright, you are officially a much prettier/stylish Martha Steward. Homemade caramel?! Looks amazing.
Lovely lovely doll!! Those carmels are delightful!
Maggie
These are absolutely gorgeous — they look so delicious. I’ve been dying to make salted caramels FOREVER and can’t wait to try this out!
xxoo Josie
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I really hear you on the general trend of caramel disappointment — but when I was last up in Seattle, shopping with boys at Blackbird shortly after they opened their Candy Shoppe annex, I tried both varieties of these locally made “Jonboy Caramels,” a fleur de sel and a molasses ginger– they were totally out of this world. ( http://jonboycaramels.com/ ) I think they’re still mainly sold in Seattle, where people are nuts over them, but keep an eye out.
Om nom! That looks yummy!
Homemade caramels are one of my favorite things; I’ve been too nervous to try my hand at them…. Maybe I’ll give it a shot now!
XO
Carly
All this is Grace and Charm
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Wow–that’s impressive girl! Congrats as they look delicious! I think these would make perfect gifts too–thanks for the idea!
I made a Fresh Coconut Cake Recipe today too! It’s pure bliss & not too sweet! Check it out:
http://honeysucklechic.com/2010/04/13/fresh-coconut-cake-recipe/
Ashley
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oh my, these are incredible. there’s a brand called Good Karmal that makes the most divine caramels – crazy awesome flavors like green apple caramel and black raspberry caramel, and of course sea salt. they wrap them in personalized “fortunes” that apparently you can alter depending on the occasion – ie a wedding with all famous love quotes etc. lovely. they are INCREDIBLE tasting, too.
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omg, delicious!
wowza! go on with your bad self! good job:)
smiles,
gina
Homeade carmel is the best. I have a recipe for homemade caramel corn on my blog you should check out. x
OMG! I am making these soon!
I am trying to stay away from all kinds of sweet but Emily you sure are not helping…LOL. Now I am going to have to surch for caramel here at the office! It sure looks Yum!
Bittman is a king! And if you watch his NYtimes cooking videos – he is so snarky, too! I should put his cook book “How to Cook Everything” to use… instead of allowing it to be the world’s best paper weight!
Those look amazing! I’m hoping to do a little cooking this weekend (no candy unfortunately, I’m trying to whittle away some winter weight). Your food posts always inspire me and I can’t wait to post some of my own cooking adventures on my blog
WOW. I don’t know if I can make my own caramels, but I know I’m craving sea-salt caramels now because of you.
Oh my gosh, salted caramel is so delicious. I highly suggest trying chocolate chip shortbread (from Batter Bakery at Stable Cafe in San Fran) which is the best sweet/salt combo I’ve ever had (it’ll satisfy your chocolate AND sea salt cravings)!
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These look so delicious – a weekend project just waiting to happen! I have always loved a good caramel, and recently became obsessed with some salted caramel french macaroons a friend made. Yummm.
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I actually love your blog and your posts about your style and cooking
those caramels look absolutely delicious!
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Yum! I love when carmel has extra big salt grains… so good! You should try these caramels, such a gift as well!
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They look delicious. Gonna try that myself!
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looks so yummy!
mark bittman is amazing. i just made a israeli couscous from his first book and it was unreal! http://www.lovelifeandlollipops.com/2010/04/middle-eastern-at-moms/
flawless as always;)
xo,
eve
You had me at fleur. Wow. Great idea for a gift. Thanks!
Yum! That’s so creative! I love it.
yummm
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Please, please tell me you still have some of these lying around your house! I would love one.
Mmm…salt caramels are my favorite.
Salted caramels – nothing better. I’ve never been brave enough to try to make my own: I’m a bold baker, but the candy realm has intimidated me. I usually get my fix at the Moonstruck cafe in NW Portland. Their salt caramels are to die for… I highly recommend visiting if you’re ever in Portland!
ooohhhh! yummy!! caramels are my absolute favorite! i can’t believe you made those.. pretty amazing. i’m not much of a cook, but i think i’ll try to give it a go.
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your culinary posts always thrill me. I had never thought about making my own candies – this looks SO tasty! Thank you for sharing!
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Mmm I just made this thanks to your inspiration, and they are delicious! Thanks for the idea!
Oh how cute! They look so yummy
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Ohhh… you’re making my mouth water.
My family makes homemade caramels to give as Christmas gifts, but I may just have to make some now so I can try your recipe. Thanks for sharing!
mmm those looks so good!! i will have to try out that recipe one day
lauren
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i love when you do food posts. these look so great!
How Adorable!
These looks so delicious! I agree with above commenter- I love when you do food posts. You seem to have such a good palette.
I’d never considered making my own caramel before either.
mmm, looks so delish!
I saw a version of this exact thing on Barefoot Contessa a couple months ago! It looks so amazing! The look so good!
Fleur de sel caramels are my fave. I ditto *liz* with the nod to the Barefoot Contessa recipe. I made BC’s recipe and gifted them to friends ‘n fam over the holidays and they were a huge hit. Wrapping them individually like you’ve done makes them extra special too.
I was intrigued by a Martha Stewart caramel recipe I saw her make in February, yours looks great! And I wondered if they were easy to make or if it was just her. I will have to give it a try.
yummy yummy !
YUM-O! You’re brave for trying that…. that intimdates me
ha!
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Yummy! I want those
dying. those look so delicious!
These look fabulous.
I don’t know how you do it! Every single time I try to make carmels they never make it to the finished product….(perhaps there are too many spoons, apples, pretzels, fingers in my kitchen):) Admirable self control – they look lovely!
You are killing me. that looks so yummie, i want some right now.
this looks delicious!
You are such a cook I admire you for that
Okay, NOW I’m hungry. Those look good. I bet they smell really yummy, too.
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These look amazing! Now I know what I’m doing this weekend….
Yum! I wonder how they’d taste covered in chocolate!
Caramel and salt or chocolate and salt are on top of my sweet cravings right now, so I’ll be making these on the weekend.
I actually made these! I was trying to think of a special yet inexpensive birthday present and these turned out great! I ended up making hard caramels… probably cooked them at too high a temp, but they taste great! Thanks for the inspiration – it worked!
Wow looks really good. I will ask my bf make it for me…
Made these based on the attached recipe this weekend and they were AMAZING! This will definitely be a new staple! Thanks for sharing!
yum yum yum yum…I love maldon salt..and caramel and maldon sounds amazing together..can’t believe I haven’t thought of that..haha..mm always amazing recipes;)
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Yum! These look perfect and I love the wrapping. What a good idea to put the salt on. Love it!
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I made them! They were a big hit when I took them to a dinner party. Great blog….this is the second hot tip from you that I used in a week. Loving my Roxy sunglasses you inspired me to buy too. Keep them coming!
do you use brown sugar for these?
these look amazing and I’m gonna have to make this asap!
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Hope you don’t mind but I gave ya a shout out on my blog. These look divine!
you really must try Miette’s caramels next time you’re in SF….http://www.miette.com/magento/index.php/locations
I haven’t been to the one in the Ferry Building but their location on Octavia is soooooo cute and the caramels are AMAZING
OH YUMM! I’m ready to make some of my own right NOW!
-LLM
Oh Emily these look lovely, certainly going to be making them for Christmas presents!
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just made them and they are amazing thanks so much for this wonderful idea!
I’m dying to try and make this but I noticed his recipe only calls for a pinch of salt… How much did you add?
Oh my, you made these? amazing. on the list.
These look amazing but some great store-bought carmel are the cadburry carmel filled chocolate. theyre hard to find in the usa though, id try cost plus world market
I just made these. Although they taste great, I didn’t have the success in making them that I wanted. I am trying to cut them now and they are still quite sticky and hard to cut. I may have done something incorrectly. Do you have any suggestions for the future?
Ok, so I made these as little valentine treats…made them twice because the first time they didn’t come out. Sophia…we might have been on the same page (or in our case wrong page) because I coulen’t cut them either. Emily…you make this look way too easy. Thanks for the idea and recipe.
Check out my post on these sweet little treats at http://velvetmoss.blogspot.com/2011/02/high-on-loveand-sweets.html
I just made these and they came out delicious! They are so easy too
Just made these last night and they were so easy to make and absolutely DELICIOUS!
Mmm… must try these – would make great gifts!!
Hi Emily,
I am thinking of making these for my friend’s bridal shower that I am hosting for the party favor. How would you suggest I could wrap them up in a cute way for guests to take home? Thanks!
gawd, these look yummy! i can’t resist!
I think I just found my next recipe for Tasty Tuesdays! Thanks, Em!
xoxo,
La Petite Gigi
I made these this afternoon. The recipe really is an easy one and they are truly delicious. I have made so many things from your recipe list- thank you!!! I’m really looking forward to your book. Congratulations!
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