What’S The Correct Way To Say Caramel?
KARR-uh-mel, KARR-uh-muhl, and, in North American English, KAR-muhl :
- Line an 8X8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, salt, corn syrup, sugar and 1 cup of the cream. …
- Once the ingredients are warmed and melted, increase the heat to medium-low (I keep my stovetop dial between a 3 and 4 the entire time; each stove is different so …
Instructions
- Line an 8X8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, salt, corn syrup, sugar and 1 cup of the cream.
- Once the ingredients are warmed and melted, increase the heat to medium-low (I keep my stovetop dial between a 3 and 4 the entire time; each stove is different so
You see, the word caramel is derived from the 18th-century Spanish turned French word caramelo, which is pronounced as car-a-mello. So, North American English speakers adopted the “car” pronunciation from the original word, whereas British speakers tend to pronounce caramel as “care-a-muhl.” There’s yet another common way of saying caramel.
Making caramel sauce is incredibly easy with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes. Add butter, brown sugar and cream to a heavy based stainless steel saucepan over low heat. Heat it gently while stirring until the sugar dissolves, then let it come to bubble. Set the time for 3 minutes and let it bubble away, stirring every 30 seconds or so until it
Points to remember when making caramel:
- Oil a baking sheet and palette knife.
- Place caster sugar in a dry frying pan.
- Heat over a high heat to dissolve the sugar.
- Try not to stir the sugar – just tilt the pan carefully to move it around.
- Allow the mixture to dissolve completely and turn to a deep caramel, swirling the pan as you go.