Maple Syrup
published by nutuba on Mar 2, 2009
You’ve heard the saga; now you can make it for yourself. A recipe for Maple Syrup with the Rich Amber Hue That Reminds Me of the Grassy Plains of Western Nebraska as I’m Driving Into the Sunset.
This is an easy recipe with wonderful results. If you like hot maple syrup on your whole wheat buttermilk pancakes, you’ve come to the right place.
I usually make a batch of this that will last three or four weeks. Here’s what I did this past Saturday.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups water
- 6 Cups white granulated sugar
- 2 Cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
Method
Bring water to a boil. Add all the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved (this will cause the water to stop boiling). Bring the solution back up to a boil, and then boil for more than one minute but less than two minutes.
While the pot is boiling, keep an eye on it, stir occasionally, and do not allow the pot to overflow. Hot sugar water can get very hot, so be careful.
After it is done boiling, remove the pot from the stove. Add the vanilla and the maple and stir.
It is now ready to be poured onto your pancakes or waffles or anything else that you fancy.
This keeps well in the refrigerator. Be forewarned that it does look remarkably similar to homemade clove mouthwash. Do not get them mixed up. Putting clove mouthwash on pancakes isn’t all that bad, but gargling with maple syrup can be messy.
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# 1 by Alina Beck
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:37 am #
Hooray – you posted it!!
# 2 by Annie Hintsala
March 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm #
I am so glad you put it up! I’ve been waiting since the story.
# 3 by Colleen Ranney
March 2nd, 2009 at 2:19 pm #
Wow great thank you
# 4 by Holly J. Harrington
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:27 pm #
Been waiting for this. Thanks for getting it to us.
I was very curious about this one. Looks like a great combo.
And handy when one cant get to the store to make syrup.
# 5 by luv2write
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:43 pm #
This sounds great!
# 6 by AC Hamilton III
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm #
Hmmmm…..never thought about DIY maple syrup. Thanks Joel!
# 7 by Olivia Reason
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:56 pm #
I never thought about making my own maple syrup either- but I am going to try it the first chance I get…
# 8 by papaleng
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:24 am #
sounds great. Keep it on my faves.
# 9 by Poetic Enigma
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm #
Sounds really good ,
Thanks for sharing,
Will have to try this sometime!
# 10 by CutestPrincess
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:53 pm #
wow, wanna try this asap! thanks for this!
# 11 by Betty Carew
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:04 pm #
Never thought of this nutuba I will have to try it
# 12 by kate smedley
March 4th, 2009 at 2:54 am #
Sounds delicious
# 13 by S A JOHNSON
March 11th, 2009 at 8:14 pm #
Cool thanks