Can you safely can homemade caramel/butterscotch syrup?
I've done canning of jams and jellies. I would like to make caramel and butterscotch syrups and jar them to give away, too, but I'm not sure if this is do-able since they contain butter and cream. Can this be done safely at home? If so, how long would they be good for?
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I haven't seen a butterscotch canned recipe but the ball blue book has a couple syrup canning recipes that look fantastic. If you do any canning you should have this book. The recipes are invaluable.
These recipes use the hot water bath technique. The extremely high sugar content would be enough to keep it preserved. Modifying one to be butterscotch should be straight forward.
I wouldn't try any experiments that reduce the sugar content because then we're getting into the risk-of-horrible-paralyzing-death area of canning.
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How do you preserve homemade caramel?
To really keep your caramels cool, dry and away from light, they can be stored in the freezer. Be sure the caramel candies are wrapped, and keep them stored in a plastic storage container or a plastic freezer bag. Write a date on the storage bag or container, and keep your caramels in the freezer for up to one year.How long can you keep homemade butterscotch sauce?
Recipe Notes Storage: The butterscotch sauce (and variation) will keep in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.How long can you store homemade caramel sauce?
Homemade Caramel Sauce can be kept at room temperature for 3 days or for a longer shelf life, in the refrigerator for up to three weeks or frozen for up to three months (see below).Can you salvage caramel?
Sometimes separated toffee or caramel can be saved by removing the saucepan from the heat and stirring constantly until it comes back together into a smooth mixture. Gradually return it to the heat, stirring constantly. You can also try adding a spoonful or two of very hot water to the toffee to help it come together.Butterscotch Sauce in 5 min | Caramel Sauce Recipe | 3 Ingredient Recipe ~ The Terrace Kitchen
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Different types of caramel can be stored for different amounts of time. Caramel syrup is stored well in an air-tight glass container for a few months in a fridge. If you make caramel sweets they are best stored if wrapped in wax paper to prevent sticking and then put inside a freezer bag. You can freeze them for a few months (if you can resist them that long!)
Answer 3
I have made dulce de leche from boiling cans of sweetened condensed milk for a long time, and it made this lovely, thick caramel that tasted fantastic. I wonder if you could do something similar?
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