Pineapple Ginger Syrup (Starbucks recipe)
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Pineapple Ginger Syrup (Starbucks recipe)
Description
The Pineapple Ginger Syrup recipe begins with blending canned pineapple (including syrup) and fresh ginger slices until pulpy. The blended mixture is strained through a sieve to remove pulp, ensuring a smooth syrup. Additional water is added to the pulp in the blender and blended again to extract maximum juice, which is then strained as well.
The combined juice and sugar are gently heated on medium, stirring to dissolve the sugar, before bringing to a boil over medium-high heat until reduced to about two cups or desired consistency. The slow simmer concentrates flavors and thickens the syrup without caramelizing the sugar excessively.
This syrup can be used in beverages such as Pineapple Matcha or Guava Black Tea, and in savory dishes like Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs. It should be cooled and stored in a sterilized airtight container in the refrigerator for about one week.
Ingredients
- 1 can pineapple Drained weight: 340g (12oz)/ with syrup 565g (19.9oz) Substitute: 1 fresh pineapple or Pineapple Juice
- 3 lices ginger washed but unpeeled. Each slice ¼ inch thick and the length of the thumb. Total volume of the 3 slices about 1.5 times the size of one's thumb (but honestly this is a flexible recipe. Use more ginger if you want more spice, and less if you want a more mellow taste.) Substitute: Ginger Juice, fresh
- 2 Cups water
- ⅔ Cup white sugar Do not use brown sugar. Use bone char free sugar if on a plant-based diet. Increase to 1 Cup if using fresh pineapple (as there is no syrup.)
Instructions
- Add the pineapple, syrup and ginger into the blender. Cover and blitz for 1-2 minutes till it becomes a pulpy liquid.
- Pour the sugar into a small pot. Place a sieve over the pot and carefully pour the blended pineapple through it. You will need to use a spoon to push the liquid through.
- There will be a lot of pulp left in the blender. Pour the water into the blender, cover and blend again till you get all the bits.
- Pour this through the strainer from the previous step. Do it slowly or it'll spill out of the pot. Compress the pulp with a spoon so you get all the liquid out.
- Over medium heat, slowly bring the fruit juice to a boil. (Melted sugar is very hot so we don't want it to bubble and splash us.) Stir so that all the sugar dissolves into the liquid.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, you can increase the heat to medium high and allow the solution to boil till it has reduced to about 2 Cups (or your desired consistency.) Note: This can take anything from 25 minutes to 1 hour depending on how high a heat you use!
Notes
- Store the syrup in a sterilized airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Use this syrup to add flavor to drinks like Pineapple Matcha or for cooking applications like teriyaki meatballs.
- When using fresh pineapple instead of canned, increase sugar to 1 cup due to less natural sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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