Sweet Corn Caramel Ice Cream Sauce
One taste of the rich yet subtle flavors in this candied ice cream sauce and you’ll realize that corn deserves a place at the dessert table.
How to Make It
1
Put corn kernels and bourbon in a food processor and purée until smooth. Rub through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium saucepan, pressing to extract corn juice; discard corn skins.
2
In the saucepan, combine corn juice, sugar, and corn syrup. Cover with a lid and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove lid and cook mixture to 230° to 232°, about 8 minutes, using an instant-read or candy thermometer to check temperature. Remove from heat.
3
Whisk in cream, return pan to heat, and cook again to 230° to 232°, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt. If needed, blend with an immersion blender, or whisk vigorously until smooth. Serve warm.
Make ahead: Chill airtight up to 1 week; microwave until pourable.
Ingredients
Kernels from 1 1/2 ears corn on the cob
6 tbsp bourbon
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup corn syrup
6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
¼ tsp kosher salt
Directions
1
Put corn kernels and bourbon in a food processor and purée until smooth. Rub through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium saucepan, pressing to extract corn juice; discard corn skins.
2
In the saucepan, combine corn juice, sugar, and corn syrup. Cover with a lid and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove lid and cook mixture to 230° to 232°, about 8 minutes, using an instant-read or candy thermometer to check temperature. Remove from heat.
3
Whisk in cream, return pan to heat, and cook again to 230° to 232°, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt. If needed, blend with an immersion blender, or whisk vigorously until smooth. Serve warm.
Make ahead: Chill airtight up to 1 week; microwave until pourable.
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