[header] How to make caramel [title] Prep your pot. [step] You do not need any special equipment to make caramel, but the saucepan or skillet you use should be completely clean. Make sure the pot is heavy, solid, and light-colored so you can monitor the caramelization process.
[header] How to make caramel [title] Prep your pot. [step] You do not need any special equipment to make caramel, but the saucepan or skillet you use should be completely clean. Make sure the pot is heavy, solid, and light-colored so you can monitor the caramelization process.
If you plan on adding cream to your caramel, be sure the pot you choose can accommodate the caramel's expansion. [substeps] Any impurities in your pot or on your cooking utensil (spoon, spatula) can cause an unwanted reaction called recrystallization. It's a good idea to know how the pepper is reacting to the caramel. [substeps] If you have an older pot, then you do not have to prep for the caramel, but you should still prepare it immediately. You'll also need to remove the lid from the pot so the caramelized acid can enter the liquid as well. [substeps] You can purchase fermentation pots at the grocery store. If the pot you use is labeled " peanut ", then you can use it for caramel. However, if it does not say " caramel, " then your pot might be labeled " real.