1. to heat sugar until it becomes brown and develops a rich, sweet flavor
Usage: cooking term
2. to cook food until it becomes brown and sweet by heating its natural sugars
Usage: cooking term

Examples

• Caramelise the sugar in a heavy pan over medium heat.
• The onions will caramelise slowly as they cook.
• She learned to caramelise the top of crème brûlée with a torch.
• Caramelise the apples until they turn golden brown.
• The chef will caramelise the vegetables to bring out their sweetness.
• It takes patience to properly caramelise sugar without burning it.