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Homemade Golden Syrup
Homemade Golden Syrup is a rich amber colored, versatile liquid sweetener. All that is needed is sugar, lemon juice and water. It's easy and satisfying to make. Use it when making sweet and even savory foods.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 32 Tablespoons
Calories: 62 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
British , Irish
Ingredients
- 18 oz cane sugar 3 cups
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- 12 oz water
Instructions
- Pour water into a pot and add sugar. Do not mix.
- Once the sugared water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a low / medium and add lemon juice. Do not stir.
- Allow the mixture to gently bubble until a temperature of between 240 -250 ℉ / 115 -121 ℃ is reached. Use a sugar or digital thermometer.
- Gently simmer the syrup until the temperature and color is reached. This can take between 45-60 minutes.
- Allow to cool a little before pouring the Golden Syrup into a jar.
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 1 pint (16 oz) / 473ml of Golden Syrup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tbsp
Calories
62kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
0.003g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.002g
(0%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
0.04IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32Tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tbsp | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.003g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 0.04IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.