Golden Syrup
A thick and easy golden syrup you can make at home!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 175 ml water
- 450 g white sugar caster or granulated
- 50 g light brown soft sugar optional or more white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh or bottled
Instructions
- Stir water and the sugars together in a small saucepan, bringing it to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and stir in the lemon juice.
- Let the mixture simmer (gentle bubbling) without stirring for 30mins until you get a rich golden amber colour.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool for 10mins before pouring it into a sterile glass jar, leaving uncovered.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely (roughly 45mins) before screwing on the lid for storage.
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Notes
- This recipe makes roughly 600g / 21oz of golden syrup.
- You can replace the light brown sugar with more white sugar of the same amount.
- You can store golden syrup at room temperature in an airtight sterile jar for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg