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	caramel capsicum carafe carambola caramel Carolina rice Catawba grape Celsius Definition: [KEHR-ah-mehl; KAR-ah-mehl] A mixture produced when sugar has been cooked (caramelized) until it melts and becomes a thick, clear liquid that can range in color from golden to deep brown (from 320 degrees to 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Water can be added to thin the mixture. Caramel is used to flavor soups, stocks and sauces--sweet and savory. It's also used in desserts. When it cools and hardens, caramel cracks easily and is the base for nut brittles. Crushed caramel is used as a topping for ice cream and other desserts. A soft caramel is a candy made with caramelized sugar, butter and milk. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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