Enjoy some holiday indulgence with this easy Salted Butterscotch Latte and pair it with an Aussie classic - the Tim Tam Slam!EASY - An easy recipe to make a butterscotch flavored latte with or without an espresso machine. The Tim Tam slam is a fun way to enjoy Tim Tams.US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.
150gbrown sugar¾ cup. I prefer dark brown, but you can use light brown too.
2tbspcorn syrup
½cupcream
2tbspwater
¼tspsea salt
2tspvanilla bean paste
28gunsalted butter2 tbsp
Salted Butterscotch Latte (makes two)
2espresso shotwith moka pot or espresso machine or ½ cup very strong coffee
Hot milk (for espresso)or hot half and half (for strong coffee) to top up
Butterscotch sauce to taste (recipe above)
2 regular Tim Tam biscuits
Instructions
Salted Butterscotch Sauce - make the day before (makes about 1⅓ cup)
Place the brown sugar, corn syrup, 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp water and sea salt in a saucepan. Heat the mix over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely and the mix comes to a boil.
150 g brown sugar, 2 tbsp corn syrup, ½ cup cream, 2 tbsp water, ¼ tsp sea salt
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5-6 minutes.
Add the vanilla bean paste, butter and rest of the cream, and whisk until well incorporated. Bring to a simmer, and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes over low-medium heat.
2 tsp vanilla bean paste, 28 g unsalted butter, ½ cup cream
Place the sauce in a bottle and let it cool.
Store in the fridge and use as needed.
Salted Butterscotch Latte
Froth hot milk using a frother, or shake the milk in a sealable glass jar until frothy.
Hot milk (for espresso)
Add 1 espresso shot each to 2 x 6-8 oz cups.
2 espresso shot
Stir in 3 - 4 tbsp of butterscotch sauce per drink. Top it with milk and froth.
Butterscotch sauce, Hot milk (for espresso)
Serve with Tim Tam biscuits.
2 regular Tim Tam biscuits
Tim Tam Slam
Bite off 2 diagonally opposite corners of a Tim Tam. Dunk one end in the drink and sip the drink THROUGH the Tim Tam, until the biscuit is soaked through. Repeat as needed. Enjoy (I know you will)!