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Caramelized onions ('cipolle caramellate') are a key ingredient in many Italian meat dishes.
Caramella le cipolle a fuoco lento finché diventano dorate.
She caramelizes the onions over low heat until they become golden.
Il crème brûlée si finisce caramellando lo zucchero con il cannello.
The crème brûlée is finished by caramelizing the sugar with a blowtorch.