How to Caramelize Sugar

Caramelize Sugar

Ingredients

Sugar -1 cup
Water -1/4 cup
Lemon juice - 1 drop (optional)

The water will slow down the whole cooking process That's good.This will prevent the sugar from scorching.

The lemon juice will also  prevent the mixture from hardening.

Preparation

Add 1 cup of  sugar , quarter (1/4) cup of water and a drop of lemon juice to a heavy clean sauce pan (stainless steel is preferred) on a low to medium heat.

Stir only a few times until the sugar dissolves in the water.The mixture will turn to a clear liquid at this point.

If you keep stiring after this point,the mixture will start to crystalize and you have to start again.

When the sugar reaches a uniform light golder colour,take if off the heat immediately and use or pour it in to another cold cup.Otherwise it will continue to cook and burn.

NOTE: If you think it’s close to being done but are scared of burning it, you can take it off the heat and it will finish due to the residual heat.