Smoked Chocolate Caramels (Smoked Olive Oil)
/This recipe was invented by our friend Emily Stoffel of The Pig and Quill.
Here is how she describes it:
“Sweet, smoky, salty — I won’t lie, this caramel tastes a bit like candied barbecue sauce, but in an ohhhhh so good way. We’re talking seriously sophisticated flavor that opens with a big punch of salty smoke before melting into golden, sugary goodness. Be sure to use a high-percentage dark chocolate for this. Any less and you’ll lose the flavor to the olive oil.”
Photo Credit: thepigandquill.com
What you will need:
1 (one) 14 oz. can of condensed milk
1.5 oz 70% dark chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup dry roasted pecans, roughly chopped
1/2 tsp sea salt
According to Emily: "Combine condensed milk, olive oil and chocolate in a nonstick saucepan. Cook over low to medium-low heat for 18-25 minutes or until mixture is shiny and very thick, stirring constantly. (Time will depend on the heat of your stove and the size of your saucepan.) Pour into a shallow dish and cool to room temp for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until completely cooled.
Combine pecans and sea salt in a small food processor and pulse until nuts are finely ground, but not pasty, about 10 times. Pour into small dish. With buttered hands, scoop rounded teaspoons of cooled mixture into balls and roll in pecan mixture, lightly pressing to adhere to caramel, if necessary. Set aside on parchment. Repeat with remaining mixture. Refrigerate until serving."
