INGREDIENTS
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Makes a little over 1 cup
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Baking soda is not mandatory here, but it’s supposed to help the final caramel not have any lumps, as well as enhancing the brown color. (Thanks, Maillard!)
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1 quart whole milk (cow or goat, or a combination thereof)
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1 cup granulated or raw sugar
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1 to 2-inch segment of vanilla bean (optional)
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2-inch segment of cinnamon stick (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon coarse or flaky sea salt (optional, but ooh, it’s good here)
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 2 teaspoons water