Mastering Skills Series: Caramel, Sugar, Heat & Transformation

For our October Mastering Skills Series, we’re demonstrating caramel. We’ll explore how sugar transforms as it cooks, from clear syrup to deeply flavored caramel, and learn the techniques that create the perfect balance of color, flavor, and texture.

We’ll compare dry and wet caramel methods, discuss how temperature affects sugar’s flavor and structure, and learn how to control caramel’s final characteristics through technique and timing. You’ll taste caramel at different stages and see how simple ingredients like dairy and salt transform it into a smooth, rich confection.