How To Make Golden Syrup

Name: How To Make Golden Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water (300 ml); 4 cups (800 g) cane sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; OR 1/2 teaspoon citric acid

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
24 servings
Calories
65 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
British

How To Make Golden Syrup

Nevaeh Sloan

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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!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/4 cups water (300 ml)
4 cups (800 g) cane sugar (for a deeper flavor you can substitute a little bit of brown sugar if desired but will need to use a digital thermometer *see Note)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (either fresh or bottled will work but fresh produces a better flavor)
OR 1/2 teaspoon citric acid (this can be used instead of lemon juice if you wish to avoid a lemon flavor, however it tends to be slightly bitter)

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Instructions

Place 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.
Turn 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.

Notes

If your using substituting a little brown sugar it will make it difficult to judge the "doneness" of the syrup based on appearance; using a digital thermometer is recommended.

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Serving 2tablespoons Calories 65kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)