Pudim de Leite da Augusta

Caramel

• 1¼ cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons water

To make the caramel, combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a heavy saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. Swirl the pan continuously until the syrup becomes a medium-dark-amber color. Pour the caramel into the bottom of a 1½ to 2-quart charlotte mold or shallow ring mold. Hold the top of the tin and tilt it, covering the bottom