mixture crystallize and become unusable Add the corn syrup and slowly stir together Examine the saucepan closely: if there is any sugar on the sides, use a clean, wet pastry brush to push it down into the mixture You will not stir the mixture again until the end of cooking Fill a bowl large enough to accommodate your saucepan halfway with cold water and place it next to your stove This will be for quick cooling of the caramel once it reaches the desired color and temperature Place the pan on medium heat and bring to a boil without stirring The sugar will dissolve and the mixture will now be a syrup When the syrup reaches a boil and the temperature begins to climb there will be a lot of bubbles As it gets hotter the bubbles will get bigger When you see the bubbles getting bigger, insert a digital thermometer and continue to cook the mixture Watch the pan carefully; if you see any sugar crystals on the sides, take the wet pastry brush and push them down the sides of the pan —but do not stir the syrup When the syrup reaches 325°F/160°C it will be light golden brown Immediately remove the pan from the heat and dip it into the bowl of cold water, just for a couple of seconds This will stop the cooking and prevent the caramel from becoming too dark, as the caramel will continue to heat even after you take it off the burner The darker it is, the more bitter it will be Let the caramel sit off the heat until the bubbles subside ... insert a digital thermometer and continue to cook the mixture Watch the pan carefully; if you see any sugar crystals on the sides, take the wet pastry brush and push them down the sides of the pan —but do not stir the syrup... This will stop the cooking and prevent the caramel from becoming too dark, as the caramel will continue to heat even after you take it off the burner The darker it is, the more bitter it will be Let the caramel sit off the. .. —but do not stir the syrup When the syrup reaches 325°F/160°C it will be light golden brown Immediately remove the pan from the heat and dip it into the bowl of cold water, just for a couple of seconds