Details are as follows:
I. Introduction
Sugar is prepared by adding water and acid, boiling for a certain period of time and cooling to a suitable temperature. This syrup can be preserved for a long time without crystallization, and is mostly used to replace sugar in China moon cake skin, Shaqima and various products. Inverted syrup is rich in sugar and is an essential raw material for cakes.
Two. Steps/methods
1, raw materials: 400g fine sugar, 200ML water and 50ML fresh lemon juice.
2. Prepare a stainless steel pot (don't use an iron pot or aluminum pot) and put the sugar in the pot. Add water, stir it a little with chopsticks, and let the sugar and water mix. Heat it on medium heat, then please don't stir it to prevent the sugar from sticking to the pot wall.
3. After the sugar water is boiled, there are no white sugar particles, and fresh lemon juice is poured in. After boiling again, turn to low heat and cook slowly. From this time until the end of boiling syrup, remember not to stir the sugar water again. If some sugar water sticks to the wall of the pot. In order to prevent this part of sugar from producing sugar crystal particles, you can dip a brush in water and brush it on the wall of the pot. When the water flows down the pot wall, the sugar on the pot wall can be washed into the pot.
4, always simmer with a small fire. Boil for 40 minutes to 1 hour. The longer the boiling time, the darker the color of the syrup.
5. When the syrup is cooked, turn off the heat. After the syrup cools, find a sealed jar or bottle with a lid, put the syrup in it, and it can be used after 1 day. The longer it is kept, the better it will be used. Inverted syrup has strong anti-corrosion ability. You can do more at a time. You can't use it all this year, but you can use it next year.
6, because the syrup will be thicker after cooling than when it is hot. So if the consistency is thinner than honey when cooking, it will become thicker when it is cooled. If you find that the syrup is too thick, you can add some water appropriately.