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Cajeta Caramel Sauce

Cajeta, a Mexican caramel made from goat’s milk, is mildly tangy and great on ice cream. Prep and Cook Time: 35 minutes. Notes: Look for canned evaporated goat’s milk at most grocery stores; fresh goat’s milk is sold at natural-foods stores and often at large supermarkets. Refrigerate sauce in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. The sauce will form crystals as it chills, but you can dissolve them with 5 minutes of gentle boiling.

 4 cups sugar
 1/3 cup unsalted butter
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 cup canned evaporated goat's milk or whole fresh goat's milk (see Notes)
Step 1
1

In a saucepan, combine sugar with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat, swirling occasionally to dissolve sugar.

Step 2
2

Once sugar has dissolved, boil mixture, swirling occasionally (do not stir), until it has a medium amber color and honeylike consistency (if mixture appears to be browning too fast, lower heat to medium). Remove pan from heat and stir in butter and salt. Slowly pour in goat's milk (mixture will bubble furiously) and stir until smooth. Let cool slightly, then spoon over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g5%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 9.2mg4%
Sodium 58mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 34g13%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.