i wanted caramel so imade caremal and it was the most stressful 30 minutes of my entire life
my hands are shaking my fucking finger got burned and i dropped the fucking cap to the vanilla bottle in the carame
by Few-Mechanic1212
32 Comments
jaybeaaan
I feel this on a spiritual level
somethingpheasant
you could probably taste how much you caremal in each bite. (that doesn’t contain the vanilla bottle cap
xoxo-nameless
Yup that’s how she goes 😂 adding the amount of pots that I ruined attempting
driffe
OP you are hilarious! And yes!!! I feel you!!!
Sarah-loves-cats
I once saw someone on masterchef aus test their caramel with their bare hand. Caramel can stress everyone out! But it is so yummy.
Bossitronium1
This is so relatable
Ruas80
Pro-tip, turn down the heat. It’s staggering how low you really can go and still get a perfect result, and you keep the stress low since you have ages to prepare for the next step.
pestilencerat
In sweden caramel “fudge” is a christmas staple that you can’t buy, so making it stops being scary pretty quickly. It’s still prone to fuck up. The christmas caramel is called knäck, which i suppose should translate it to break or crack. The perfect knäck is hard enough to shatter in your mouth and chewy enough to glue your teeth together.
…which means i constantly over do my caramel sauces and turn them into something i can NOT spread or pour. I always think the caramel just isn’t thick enough and then all of a sudden it’s too late. I applaud people, including you OP, who make caramel that actually is spreadable.
DazB1ane
I once misread the recipe for caramel and added like half a cup of vanilla extract. It, of course, turned out horrendously
omgkelwtf
OP, my husband and I just laughed so hard at your post. Idk if leaving the L off caramel was a stylistic choice but my god it’s absolutely hilarious. Bless you for posting this. It’ll be less stressful the next time. The first time I made maple candy I had anxiety for an hour so I feel you! 😂
kas__n
I made caramels for Christmas last year, for the first time. I joked to my man, that making them were SO stressful mentally and cutting them was physically demanding. Definitely a labor of Love,💚. Hahaaaa
BTDQ_vending_machine
Real
alicemalice12
Having perfected vegan runny caramel, I feel your pain.
A few things make it easier. To stop graininess use a tiny bit of corn syrup and a smidgen of citric acid
alicemalice12
Having perfected vegan runny caramel, I feel your pain.
A few things make it easier. To stop graininess use a tiny bit of corn syrup and a smidgen of citric acid
deliberatewellbeing
google crock pot caramel. you can just cook a can of sweeten condensed milk in a crock pot and you are done
Rockout2112
Understood! That burn mark is a right of passage! Wear it with pride!
CaptainLawyerDude
Caramel week on British Bake Off is always a hilarious series of disasters for everyone involved. I’m not sure I will ever attempt making any. Lol
neener-neeners
So relatable
6ync
Allulose, a sugar substitute, caramelises BETTER than normal sugar because it doesn’t crystalise. I fuck up many things but allulose caramel is a piece of cake.
cherrylama
I feel this in my soul. I love caramel but making it is so stressful I tend to steer clear of it
TheVampyresBride
I had to make brown butter for some cookies, and it was the worst. It’s goes from not ready to burnt in the blink of an eye. Too stressful for me. Never again.
Theletterkay
Make butterscotch! Easier, uses a lower heat so less likely to mess up, and sooooo yummy.
UnhappyTemperature18
Solidarity, friend, my first time was a freakin’ disaster, too.
sxvwxlker
caramel/toffee will forever be my arch nemesis, with the ability to ruin my baking mood right at the beginning since it’s usually the first thing i have to do
GreenAuror
I think I only have like a 40% success rate with caramel, but when it works it’s absolutely delicious.
MachacaConHuevos
I love homemade caramel so much but yes it is extremely stressful in the moment. I have to yell at everyone to stay put of the kitchen and don’t talk to me while I’m working
notacidnotalkaline
And i wanted to make caramel myself too🥹not anymore🤣
Smallloudcat
I feel your pain
hillareet
hahahaha, bless you.
Sassygogo
lol same I still have two little scars on my arm from when i was making caramel for Easter dessert (sugar grains decided to jump out of the pan and left blisters) I completely understand you OP
CreepyAd8409
You must go through these trials to learn if the pain is worth the gain. Was it?
If not, try the tub of caramel apple dip from the grocer. It may be a worthwhile substitute.
hanimal16
I learned the hard way that hot homemade caramel can cause second degree burns.
32 Comments
I feel this on a spiritual level
you could probably taste how much you caremal in each bite. (that doesn’t contain the vanilla bottle cap
Yup that’s how she goes 😂 adding the amount of pots that I ruined attempting
OP you are hilarious! And yes!!! I feel you!!!
I once saw someone on masterchef aus test their caramel with their bare hand. Caramel can stress everyone out! But it is so yummy.
This is so relatable
Pro-tip, turn down the heat. It’s staggering how low you really can go and still get a perfect result, and you keep the stress low since you have ages to prepare for the next step.
In sweden caramel “fudge” is a christmas staple that you can’t buy, so making it stops being scary pretty quickly. It’s still prone to fuck up. The christmas caramel is called knäck, which i suppose should translate it to break or crack. The perfect knäck is hard enough to shatter in your mouth and chewy enough to glue your teeth together.
…which means i constantly over do my caramel sauces and turn them into something i can NOT spread or pour. I always think the caramel just isn’t thick enough and then all of a sudden it’s too late. I applaud people, including you OP, who make caramel that actually is spreadable.
I once misread the recipe for caramel and added like half a cup of vanilla extract. It, of course, turned out horrendously
OP, my husband and I just laughed so hard at your post. Idk if leaving the L off caramel was a stylistic choice but my god it’s absolutely hilarious. Bless you for posting this. It’ll be less stressful the next time. The first time I made maple candy I had anxiety for an hour so I feel you! 😂
I made caramels for Christmas last year, for the first time. I joked to my man, that making them were SO stressful mentally and cutting them was physically demanding. Definitely a labor of Love,💚. Hahaaaa
Real
Having perfected vegan runny caramel, I feel your pain.
A few things make it easier. To stop graininess use a tiny bit of corn syrup and a smidgen of citric acid
Having perfected vegan runny caramel, I feel your pain.
A few things make it easier. To stop graininess use a tiny bit of corn syrup and a smidgen of citric acid
google crock pot caramel. you can just cook a can of sweeten condensed milk in a crock pot and you are done
Understood! That burn mark is a right of passage! Wear it with pride!
Caramel week on British Bake Off is always a hilarious series of disasters for everyone involved. I’m not sure I will ever attempt making any. Lol
So relatable
Allulose, a sugar substitute, caramelises BETTER than normal sugar because it doesn’t crystalise. I fuck up many things but allulose caramel is a piece of cake.
I feel this in my soul. I love caramel but making it is so stressful I tend to steer clear of it
I had to make brown butter for some cookies, and it was the worst. It’s goes from not ready to burnt in the blink of an eye. Too stressful for me. Never again.
Make butterscotch! Easier, uses a lower heat so less likely to mess up, and sooooo yummy.
Solidarity, friend, my first time was a freakin’ disaster, too.
caramel/toffee will forever be my arch nemesis, with the ability to ruin my baking mood right at the beginning since it’s usually the first thing i have to do
I think I only have like a 40% success rate with caramel, but when it works it’s absolutely delicious.
I love homemade caramel so much but yes it is extremely stressful in the moment. I have to yell at everyone to stay put of the kitchen and don’t talk to me while I’m working
And i wanted to make caramel myself too🥹not anymore🤣
I feel your pain
hahahaha, bless you.
lol same I still have two little scars on my arm from when i was making caramel for Easter dessert (sugar grains decided to jump out of the pan and left blisters) I completely understand you OP
You must go through these trials to learn if the pain is worth the gain. Was it?
If not, try the tub of caramel apple dip from the grocer. It may be a worthwhile substitute.
I learned the hard way that hot homemade caramel can cause second degree burns.