caramelises
Turns golden-brown
Caramelises is the British spelling of caramelizes.
To caramelise is to heat sugar until it melts and browns, developing a rich, sweet flavour.
The term extends to cooking other foods until their natural sugars brown: caramelised onions.
Figuratively, something caramelises when it transforms into something richer or more appealing.
Browning with intense heat
- crustHard outer layer
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- pan-fryingCooking in shallow oil
browning · char · toasting · grilling · glazing · crisping · broiling · braising
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- stirMix by circling
- simmerCook just under boiling
dissolve · syrup · bubbles · thermometer · candy · crystallize · flame · spoon
Caramelized sugar confection
- butterscotchBrown sugar candy
- pralineNut and sugar candy
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
- brittleLiable to shatter
nougat · candied · spun sugar · millionaire shortbread · honeycomb · nougatine
Bright yellow, or precious
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- bronzedMade brown by sun
- glossySmooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
glowing · burnished · lacquered · shimmering · translucent · molten · sticky · glistening
Custard under caramelized shell
- flanCaramel-glazed baked custard
- banoffeeBanana-caramel flavor combination
- sticky toffee puddingDate cake with caramel sauce
- dulce de lecheCaramelized condensed milk spread
baked apples · bread pudding · pecan pie · profiteroles · apple crisp · pears · custard · torch
searing
Browning with intense heat
pan-frying · browning · char · toasting · grilling · glazing · crisping · broiling · braising · onions
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
simmer · dissolve · syrup · bubbles · thermometer · candy · crystallize · flame · spoon · viscous
toffee
Caramelized sugar confection
- butterscotchBrown sugar candy
- pralineNut and sugar candy
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
brittle · nougat · candied · spun sugar · millionaire shortbread · honeycomb · nougatine
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
lustrous · glowing · burnished · lacquered · shimmering · translucent · molten · sticky · glistening · jeweled
crème brûlée
Custard under caramelized shell
- flanCaramel-glazed baked custard
- banoffeeBanana-caramel flavor combination
- sticky toffee puddingDate cake with caramel sauce
dulce de leche · baked apples · bread pudding · pecan pie · profiteroles · apple crisp · pears · custard · torch · ramekin
caramelisesburns
Heat-caused tissue damage
chars · scorches · overcooks · undercooks · blackens
caramelisesfreezes
Hardens from cold
chills · refrigerates · cools · solidifies · congeals