Butterscotch Ginger Ice Cream Sauce For Two Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE II

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter. Warm over low heat until smooth and butter is melted. Do not boil.

BUTTERSCOTCH ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cover and store in the refrigerator. , To reheat, microwave at 50% power for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve warm over ice cream.

GINGER BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• Place sugar, ginger and vanilla pod and pulp in a heavy pot set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is molten and fragrant with ginger and vanilla, about 8 minutes. (It won't melt entirely but will be somewhat crumbly.) Add butter (stand back, it will foam up), and stir until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Pour cream and salt into pot, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Let sauce bubble until thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool for at least 1/2 hour, then strain out ginger and vanilla pod. Warm sauce before serving. This sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.

BUTTERSCOTCH-GINGER ICE CREAM SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a two-cup glass measuring cup, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ground ginger; mix in honey, then stir in cream and butter.
• Microwave, uncovered, on High for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring every minute.
• Stir in crystallized ginger.
• Serve warm over ice cream, preferably a french vanilla.
• If there are leftovers, keep them refrigerated.