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How To Make Golden Syrup

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No need to rush to the store or special order your Golden Syrup. With just 3 ingredients you can make your own. It's easy, is 99% hands off, and your syrup will keep for months!

·published 2020-04-25

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BritishEnglishCondimentsSyrup

Servings

['24', '24 servings']

Total time

1h 5m

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

65 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

1 1/4 cups water (300 ml)water
4 cups (800 g) cane sugarsugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice ((either fresh or bottled will work but fresh produces a better flavor))lemon
OR 1/2 teaspoon citric acid

Instructions (2 steps)

01Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and stir to combine. Bring it to a boil, stirring regularly to prevent burning until the sugar is dissolved. Stir very gently to prevent sugar water from splashing up the sides of the saucepan. Once boiling gently stir in the lemon juice or citric acid. Reduce the heat to a very low and gentle simmer (I use "3" on my induction cooktop but this will vary from cooktop to cooktop) Leave the saucepan uncovered. DO NOT STIR the syrup again. Let it simmer on very low for 40-60 minutes or longer until the sugar is a rich amber color. If you're using a thermometer the temperature should be about 240-250 degrees F.Note: If your syrup is too thick and stiff you can reheat it, adding a little bit of water. If your syrup is too runny then you need to let the syrup caramelize longer.
02Turn off the heat, let it sit for a few minutes, then pour the hot syrup into a glass jar and let it cool completely before closing the jar with tight sealing lid.Store your golden syrup at room temperature where it will keep for several months. This makes approximately 3 cups of golden syrup.

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