Caramel begins with a deceptively simple transformation: heat sugar, and its color and flavor deepen as it cooks. Cooks have worked with boiled sugar for centuries, learning how a change in temperature can take it from a pale syrup to a rich amber confection. That careful attention to heat remains at the heart of caramel-making.
Confectioners later combined cooked sugar with ingredients such as cream and butter to make soft caramels, while other techniques produced sauces, hard candies, and coatings. As candy-making became more widespread, caramel found its way into sweet shops and home kitchens alike, as well as desserts served around the family table.
National Caramel Month celebrates both the craft and the many ways people enjoy its deep, toasted sweetness. The contrast of a little salt, a crisp apple, or a warm dessert can make caramel taste entirely different from one bite to the next.
Celebrate National Caramel Month
Try making a caramel sauce, dip apples for a seasonal treat, or compare soft candies with a crisp caramelized topping. Invite friends to bring their favorite caramel dessert and trade recipes, or take a moment to watch sugar change color in the pan.
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