How to Make Maple Syrup
How to Make Maple Syrup - a step by step tutorial answering ALL of your homemade maple syrup questions! Such a fun family activity!
Ingredients
- 5 gallons sap
Instructions
- Simmer in Fryer: Add 5 gallons sap to a turkey fryer. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove cover and continue to simmer uncovered until the temperature reaches 218-219℉.
- Simmer on Stove Top: Pour reduced sap into a large saucepan and place on the stove top. Bring back to a simmer, but keep a very careful on eye on the temperature. Ensure it does not boil over. Once the temperature reaches 220℉ remove from heat.
- Hydrometer: If you want to confirm the correct sugar content you can use a hydrometer to test that it is under 61 bricks.
- Filter: Pour the reduced sap through cheesecloth or an Orlon filter into a mason jar.
- Store: Keep the finished syrup in sterilized mason jars.
Notes
- Larger quantities: if you are dealing with more than 5 gallons of sap then simply do this in batches OR you can do your initial boil down in a syrup pan.
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