caramelise

• Verbo que describe el proceso de calentar azúcar o alimentos que contienen azúcar hasta que se vuelven marrones y adquieren un sabor dulce e intenso, así como el acto de recubrir con azúcar y calentar para lograr ese efecto.

A verb used to describe the process of heating sugar or food containing sugar until it turns brown and develops a rich, sweet flavor.

1. Convert sugar into caramelB2formalculinary

   To heat sugar or a sugar-containing food until it turns into a brown, sweet substance called caramel.

   caramelizar

   • The chef caramelised the onions for the soup.
   • You need to caramelise the sugar slowly to avoid burning it.
   • She caramelised the apples for the dessert.

2. Become caramelB2formalculinary

   To be converted into caramel through the application of heat.

   Caramelizar

   • The sugar began to caramelise in the pan.
   • If you heat it too quickly, it won't caramelise properly.
   • The onions will caramelise after about 20 minutes of cooking.