I think Dan Piraro would have something to say about this...he had a strip that riffed on this technique exactly, 'cept he uses it as a baldnesss cure.
How to Make Rich, Flavorful Caramel Without Melting Sugar quote: Caramelization occurs independent of melting. Consider the above photo exhibit A—neither brown sugar nor turbinado, but granulated white sugar that I caramelized without melting. It's dry to the touch, and performs exactly like granulated white sugar.
Except, you know, the part where it tastes like caramel.
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How to Make Rich, Flavorful Caramel Without Melting Sugar
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Caramelization occurs independent of melting. Consider the above photo exhibit A—neither brown sugar nor turbinado, but granulated white sugar that I caramelized without melting. It's dry to the touch, and performs exactly like granulated white sugar.
Except, you know, the part where it tastes like caramel.
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Muffin-Funnel/