INGREDIENTS
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1 vanilla bean
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1 cup heavy cream
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces
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1½ teaspoons fleur de sel or flake sea salt ( I especially like Maldon Flakes)
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¼ cup light corn syrup
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¼ cup water
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1⅓ cups (9⅓ ounces) sugar