358 caramel icing recipes

Whole oranges caramelized with butter and sugar, then flambeed with Irish whiskey and bathed in a wine-orange syrup. A dramatic Irish dessert served warm or cold.

Espresso-braised onions caramelize sliced onions in butter and sugar, then reduce with brewed espresso and chicken stock for a deep, bittersweet onion side dish or steak topping.

Noodles, cabbage, and onions, the classic haluski: tender egg noodles tossed with buttery, golden-browned cabbage and sweet caramelized onions. Humble Eastern European comfort food in one skillet.

Three-ingredient cranberry maple glazed ham basted until sticky and caramelized. A no-fuss holiday centerpiece with sweet-tart flavor that feeds a crowd.

Braised fennel stew with caramelized pearl onions and carrots simmered in chicken broth. A French-inspired vegetable side with anise-sweet fennel, browned butter, and natural sugars.

Roasted turkey breast glazed with honey, dry mustard, and apple juice concentrate. A three-ingredient glaze that caramelizes into a sweet, tangy crust.

Scotch whisky trifle layered with espresso-caramel custard, Scotch-soaked pound cake, raspberry jam, fresh raspberries, bananas, and whipped cream topped with chocolate.

Baked Caribbean bananas glazed with brown sugar, allspice, and lemon juice. A warm, caramelized tropical dessert ready in under 30 minutes.

Texas-style buttermilk pecan pralines with a caramel-colored, melt-on-your-tongue center. Makes nearly 4 dozen candies from a classic Cook 'Em Horns recipe.

Egyptian lentils (koshari) with rice and elbow macaroni topped with spicy tomato-vinegar sauce and crispy caramelized onions. A hearty vegan comfort dish.

Roasted plums with Greek yogurt, toasted hazelnuts, and a drizzle of honey. A 25-minute healthy dessert that turns firm supermarket plums into something silky, caramelized, and elegant.

Classic creme brulee with fresh fruit made using a stovetop double boiler method. Rich egg yolk custard topped with caramelized brown sugar and served with strawberries or peaches.

Roasted onion, endive, and orange salad with watercress, spinach, and a Dijon lemon vinaigrette. Balsamic-roasted red onions add caramelized sweetness to this elegant composed salad.

Chicken Yassa from Senegal: lemon-marinated chicken broiled and simmered with caramelized onions, olives, habanero, and carrots. A tangy, savory West African classic served over rice.

Plum mousse made with caramelized sugar, red wine, and cinnamon, folded into whipped cream and chilled until silky smooth. An elegant European-style dessert with rich fruit flavor.

Alsatian apple cake with four pounds of Golden Delicious apples, honey, rum, and a caramelized egg-butter-brown sugar topping. A rustic French apple dessert.