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Sauce: Burnt-Sugar Pecan Rum Sauce

Source of Recipe


Gourmet, August 2003






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp water
  
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
  
• 1 Tbsp dark rum
  
• 3/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted
  






Instructions



1. Cook sugar in a dry 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel.
   
   
2. Tilt pan and carefully pour in water, then cream and rum (mixture will bubble up and steam vigorously). Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Stir in pecans and serve sauce warm.
   
   Makes about 2 cups.