Caramel Coloring Recipes

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water, and set aside. Place sugar and distilled water in a medium saucepan set over low heat; stir, dissolving sugar. Increase heat to medium high; bring sugar to a boil. Using a ladle, remove any scum that surfaces. Add corn syrup, and return to a boil.
• Dip a pastry brush in water, and wash down the sides of the pan. Continue cooking sugar until light golden brown in color and a candy thermometer registers 340 degrees, about 18 minutes. Place the pan in cold water 5 seconds. Remove the pan from water, and let the sugar thicken slightly, about 5 minutes, before using. If caramel starts to harden while working, set over low heat for a few minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil,stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Boil until sugar colors-this is how you make caramel But don't stop here.Continue cooking until sugar turns black and starts to smoke.
• 2. Remove from heat and Carefully add 1/4 cup water,then return to heat and stir until liquid.Pour into glass jar and use as needed.
• 3. To clean pan and spoon,fill with water and boil until caramel has dissolved.