Burnt Sugar at Cooking Glossary

What is it? To heat Jamaican sugar until it liquefies and becomes a clear syrup ranging in color from golden to dark brown. Granulated or brown sugar can also be sprinkled on top of food and placed under a heat source such as a broiler until the sugar melts and caramelizes. A popular custard Jamaican dessert recipe finished in this fashion is Jamaican sweet cream recipe. Jamaican caramelized sugar is also referred to as burnt sugar.

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