verb
- heating sugar or sugar-containing food until it turns brown and develops a rich, sweet flavor
Usage: present participle of caramelize; British spelling
Examples
- She is caramelising onions for the French onion soup.
- The chef spent twenty minutes caramelising the sugar for the crème brûlée.
- Caramelising the apples brings out their natural sweetness.
- The recipe calls for caramelising the vegetables until golden brown.
- He’s caramelising the top of the dessert with a kitchen torch.
- Slowly caramelising the garlic creates a mellow, sweet flavor.