Before Adding Ice Sugar to the Pot: Hot Oil or Cold Oil? Master a Trick for Bright, Red Caramel Without Bitterness or Darkening
Talking about making caramel – it's something kitchen maids are also familiar with, because when making braised dishes, this step is also indispensable. This step is also very crucial. If the caramel is made well, the dishes will be beautiful in color and delicious in taste. If it's not made well, it can easily ruin a whole pot of dishes. Today, I'm going to share the correct method and little tips for making caramel. Before adding the ice sugar, should we use hot oil or cold oil? Master a trick, caramel will be bright red without being bitter or dark!
Many people actually make caramel badly, and I was one of them. When I first started learning to make braised pork, I couldn't figure out how to master this step. I burned it so many times, and the color was very unsightly. In order to master this step, I specially asked the master, Mr. Li, who was a chef before retiring. He loves to ask him for advice when cooking.
Mr. Li not only shared the correct method for making caramel with me, but he also personally demonstrated it for me. With the method and tips, I naturally learned how to make caramel. I also learned about some knowledge about making caramel. Caramel is generally divided into oil frying and water frying. Oil frying is more difficult to master, but the coloring effect is better. Water frying is simple, but the color is not good. Today, I'll share the method of mixing oil and water to make caramel. Let's take a look together.
Prepare edible oil, boiling water, and ice sugar. First, heat the pot over low heat and then pour in edible oil. Next, shake the pot to evenly coat the pot edges with oil. Then, add the ice sugar and continuously stir with a spoon. When the ice sugar melts, it will bubble. Pour in a bowl of boiling water and stir until the bubbles become smaller and the color turns brown-red. At this point, you can add the dish. Whether it's braised pork or braised ribs, the color of the finished dish is beautiful.
When making caramel, remember to use a hot pot and cold oil, so that the ice sugar can melt better. During frying, always use a small flame and continuously stir with a spoon. When the color turns brown-red, it means the caramel is ready. Also, it's best to use ice sugar when making caramel, which makes the color more beautiful. This is the method and tips for making caramel. Do you understand now?
