How to Make Sugar Syrup

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July 20, 2008

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I added a “kitchen knowledge” section here at The CookMobile where I will be sharing the little tips and nifty tricks I’ve learned and encountered over the years. I have already in my “draft” box, waiting to be posted at regular intervals, kitchen survival tips such as: how to make a rose tomato, how to debone chicken, how to frost fruits, how to make a luau centerpiece with fruits and vegetables, how to pipe a basket weave design with royal icing, how to make chocolate cups, and other fun things to discover! May I invite you to visit often and explore with me? So, on to our first: interested in toffee-making? It all starts with sugar syrup.

 

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 water

Procedure

making Sugar Syrup
In a heavy-bottomed pan, place sugar and water. Stir constantly over medium to high heat to dissolve sugar. To prevent crystallization or graininess, completely dissolve sugar before the mixture boils. Brush down the sugar grains that stick to the side of the pot with a clean pastry brush dipped in water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boiling the Sugar Syrup
Do not scrape pot or stir sugar syrup after it comes to a boil and while it is cooking. Boil the syrup until thick, around 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Allow bubbles to subside before using. This stage is perfect for fluffy frostings. When measured, candy thermometer should read a temperature of 245 F.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boiling Sugar Syrup to Hard Crack
Bring sugar syrup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered without stirring until mixture is golden, around 10-15 minutes. The longer the toffee boils and colors, the harder it will set. Remove from heat. Let stand and allow bubbles to subside before using. When measured, candy thermometer should read between a temperature of 280 F and 310 F, depending on the color required.

 

 



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Written by Lalaine · Filed Under Kitchen Knowledge 

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3 Responses to “How to Make Sugar Syrup”

  1. Mickey on September 17th, 2009 7:08 am

    Thanks. I googled this and needed a simple syrup for a sience project for biology.

  2. Callum on March 21st, 2010 5:43 am

    Cheers, it worked like a charm

  3. Lalaine on April 29th, 2010 4:56 am

    Thanks Callum and Mickey. Glad to be of help.