Caramelized Sugar for Decorations

The old-fashioned dry method for caramelizing sugar is still the fastest and easiest way when only a small amount of caramel is needed — for a few ornaments or a batch of crème caramel, for example. If necessary, you can speed the process in the following recipe in a similar way, by cutting both the water and the glucose or corn syrup in half, provided you are careful. If you use the full amount of water and glucose or corn syrup called for, there will be plenty of liquid to help the sugar