caramelise

/ˈkɛrəməlaɪz/
verb
  1. To heat sugar or a food containing sugar until it turns brown and develops a rich, sweet flavor.
    • You should caramelise the onions slowly to bring out their natural sweetness.
    • She learned to caramelise the top of the crème brûlée with a kitchen torch.
    • The recipe says to caramelise the sugar in a pan until it becomes a golden syrup.
  2. To become brown and sweet through heating (used intransitively).
    • The edges of the cake began to caramelise as it baked in the oven.
    • If you cook the apples long enough, they will caramelise and taste like candy.
    • Let the sugar caramelise without stirring until it reaches the right color.
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