Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The transformation of sugar into caramel.
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- noun cooking The process that converts sugars into
caramel ; the process ofcaramelizing . - noun cooking The
browning ofsugars by heat.
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Examples
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In fact, caramelization is used in most flavors we associate with cooking.
If you can’t understand the heat, get into the kitchen! 2008
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Maryann, the caramelization is what I love about roasted vegetables.
Recipe: Oven-Roasted Vegetables (Λαχανικά στο Φούρνο) Laurie Constantino 2007
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For example, sugar will melt from a solid into a liquid, but rather than then vaporize into a gas as water does, it breaks apart and forms hundreds of new compounds: a process we call caramelization.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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For example, sugar will melt from a solid into a liquid, but rather than then vaporize into a gas as water does, it breaks apart and forms hundreds of new compounds: a process we call caramelization.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Contrary to popular belief, this step does not “seal in the juices,” but rather, makes a nice brown crust, which produces a huge complex of flavors through a process called “maillard browning,” which is distinct from caramelization, which is the simple browning of sugar.
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They had the deep caramelization of a blondie with the refreshing tang of lemon and creamy richness of mascarpone.
Archive 2009-08-01 Laura 2009
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You want serious caramelization -- not dark mahogany, as in for Indian food, but definitely brown.
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Really nice seasoning and caramelization on the roasted vegetables on a thin crispy crust.
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They had the deep caramelization of a blondie with the refreshing tang of lemon and creamy richness of mascarpone.
A LIME!!!! & Lemon Mascarpone Blondies Laura 2009
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You want serious caramelization -- not dark mahogany, as in for Indian food, but definitely brown.
Archive 2009-04-01 Laura 2009
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