Caramel: · 1 ¼ cups sugar · 3 Tablespoons water · ¾ cup heavy cream · 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter · 1 ½ teaspoons flaky sea salt
Brownies: · 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for greasing · 10 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped · 1 ½ cups sugar · ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder · 2 teaspoons vanilla extract · ½ teaspoon kosher salt · 3 large eggs, chilled · 1 cup all-purpose flour · ½ cup roasted pistachios (optional)