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Making Maple Syrup
I was wondering if you by chance have a recipe for homemade maple syrup. I thought it might come in handy if someday we ran out of storebought and couldn't make it to a store, especially due to bad weather. Thank you.
—Anishka
Hi again, Anishka!
I have to admit, your question had me scratching my head a bit, because aside from a field trip way back in grade school, I don’t really have any experience with making maple syrup. But my feeling is that it’s a pretty elaborate operation, and one not to be taken lightly. Also, collecting the maple sap is something that can only be done during a few months in the early spring – so making syrup is not something that you can decide to do on a rainy November afternoon! That said, I found a good website that explains in great detail what goes into home-based maple sugaring: TapMyTrees.com. Lots of good info there! Please let me know how it turns out if you decide to try it!
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Please~ Check on Internet & learn about how they make Maple Syrup if unable to visit Vermont. Takes gallons of the raw product to be boiled down into Maple Syrup. This warm weather may really bring the cost up this year. Learned Much of the VT Syrup comes from WVA.& bottled in VT.
Anytime you see the icicle over "drip bucket"- please don't break off. Does not taste good.
I make syrup for my boys quite often and this is my recipe:
In a sauce pan simmer 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water 10 minutes to make a simple syrup. Turn off heat and add 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon each of butter extract and maple extract. It is thinner than store bought, but the flavor is just as good, if not better.
Hi Anishka,
I’m relieved to hear you don’t have tree-tapping in your future! :-) And now I see where you’re coming from. Try this:
Combine 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup boiling water, a knob of butter and a dash of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer (don’t let it come to a full boil) for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon maple extract or flavoring. It will likely be a little thinner than real maple syrup, but it works in a pinch!
Drizzle this quickie syrup over any breakfast dish you would top with real maple syrup, like my French Toast Casserole, Overnight Yeast Waffles, Sour Cream Pancakes and Blueberry Cheese Pancakes.
Regarding Maple Syrup. I thought by using Maple Syrup
extract or flavoring added to corn syrup. Something in
that direction would work. What do you think? I don't believe I will be tapping any trees in the near future.
Thank you for the research.