""I have a lot of guys from Oaxaca in my kitchen, and they put salt on everything," says Travis Lett. "When I saw one of them add salt to this dessert, I thought, Hey, that's a great idea."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
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1 cup dark brown sugar
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5 cups heavy cream
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1 scant tablespoon fine sea salt
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1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
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6 large egg yolks
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Boiling water
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Whipped crème fraîche and Maldon sea salt, for serving