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Caramel
The shortcuts CARAMEL setting is ideal for
making sauces or hard toffee.
The CARAMEL setting uses 2 power levels,
firstly 80% to dissolve the sugar in the water
and then 100% to evaporate the water and melt
the sugar.
This setting is suitable for making light
caramel. To increase the darkness see darkness
table below for additional times.
1. Choose a clear Pyrex bowl that is large
enough to contain the hot sugar mixture
when boiling. Wash the bowl well to remove
any residue oil or grit that will cause the
caramel to crystallise.
2. Place sugar and water into the bowl and mix
well with a metal spoon. See Caramel table
below for cooking method and weights.
3. Wash down any stray sugar grains from the
side of the bowl using a pastry brush dipped
in clean water. Stray sugar grains will cause
the caramel to crystallise if not properly
incorporated.
4. Place the bowl in the centre of the turntable.
5. Press the CARAMEL
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6. Turn the AMOUNT dial to select weight
and press START to begin cooking.
7. During the cook program, the oven will
beep and will flash “stir/turn food”. Pause
and carefully remove the cooking bowl from
the microwave using oven proof mitts.
CAUTION
Melted sugar is extremely hot and will burn
if it comes into contact with the skin.
Always practice extreme caution when
cooking caramel.
8. Swirl the bowl gently to dissolve any
remaining sugar. Wash down any stray
sugar grains from the side of the bowl using
a pastry brush dipped in clean water.
9. Return bowl to the microwave and press
START to continue.
10. At the end of the cooking cycle, if caramel
is to your desired colour, carefully remove
the cooking bowl from the microwave using
oven proof mitts.
11. To make toffee; pour hot sugar mixture
onto a metal tray lined with baking paper.
Add any additional ingredients and leave at
room temperature to cool completely.
12. To make butterscotch sauce; add butter and
cream to the hot sugar mixture and
stir through.
13. If caramel is not to your desired colour,
add additional time following the darkness
table below and check every 30 seconds.
Always remove caramel when it is close to
your desired colour as it will continue to
cook after heating has stopped and become
darker on standing.
Caramel Table
Recipe conversion to different sizes
AMOUNT
SUGAR
WATER
CHECK
EVERY
1 MIN
AFTER
1 cup
1 cup
(220g)
½ cup
(125ml)
10 mins
2 cups
2 cups
(440g)
1 cup
(250ml)
20 mins
Darkness Table
CARAMEL
COLOUR
TIME ADDED
AFTER
COOKING
CHECK
EVERY
Light
1-3 min
30 sec
Medium
2-4 min
30 sec
Dark
3-4 min
30 sec