Hot-Tin-Roof-Sundae

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 12 tablespoons cocoa nibs*
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• Chili-Lime Peanuts
• ¹/₈ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
• + 11 more ingredients
• • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 60% cocoa)
  • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing down pan sides with wet pastry brush. Increase heat and boil until syrup is deep amber, swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat. Add cream and butter (mixture will bu...

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