can whole milk with corn starch be used to make caramel sauce?
I read through some of the other answers about substituting milk for cream in caramel sauce and it seems that the sauce wont thicken because of the fat content of whole milk being too low,....so I was wondering if corn starch would work??
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@Brooke, I'm not sure you understand how caramel sauce is made. A mixture of sugar and water is cooked (much the way candy is cooked), basically till it reaches a thread stage - 110° to 112°C (230° to 234°F). After it's finished cooking, the cream is stirred in.
I'm not discussing method but only giving a basic idea. If you were to thicken it with cornstarch, you might make something palatable to put on desserts but it wouldn't be caramel. It's important to cook the sugar till it caramelized. There's no brown sugar in it. You didn't mention that but others reading this in the future might think it's needed.
It's possible you could use evaporated milk instead of cream but there's no guarantee. I've not tried it. Yes, real caramel sauce is rich and sweet but that's the purpose of it and not a lot is meant to be eaten ...or often.
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Can you use milk with cornstarch?
This method is great for thickening soups. You will want to use one tablespoon of cornstarch for every cup of milk you want to thicken. Use other thickening agents.Can you substitute whole milk for heavy cream in caramel?
To replace 1 cup (237 mL) of heavy cream in your recipe, add 2 tablespoons (19 grams) of cornstarch to 1 cup (237 mL) of milk and stir, allowing the mixture to thicken. You can use whole milk or opt for skim milk to help slash the calories and fat content of your recipe.Can u use milk instead of cream in caramel?
The answer is yes: it's possible to make caramel sauce with milk instead of cream, and I want to tell you how.How do you make cornstarch with milk?
Mix 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and 1 cup milk until smooth.Caramel sauce with milk
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