What temperature do you cook maple syrup?

How do you know when maple syrup is done boiling?

Boil it as soon as you can. Finished maple syrup will be 7°F above the temperature of boiling water at your elevation. Your syrup or candy thermometer will tell you this. If you have a larger operation you may get a syrup hydrometer and testing cup which will tell you when the syrup is done.

How long does it take to boil maple syrup?

Boil concentrated sap in kitchen until it reaches a temperature of 7 degrees over the boiling point of water (varies with elevation). Skim off foam, if necessary. Pour into sterilized canning jars, leaving appropriate head space, and cover with sterilized lids and rings. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Should I refrigerate maple syrup?

YES. Once the container is open, maple syrup should be refrigerated. Once in contact with air, mold could develop if the product is not refrigerated. What’s more, refrigeration tends to reduce evaporation which is usually followed by crystallization of the product.

What happens if you boil maple sap too long?

When the sap reaches 66.9% sugar, it is then maple syrup. Maple syrup that is boiled too long will crystallize and maple syrup that isn’t boiled long enough will spoil quickly and will be watery because the concentration of sugar in the syrup will be too low.

Is cloudy maple sap OK to boil?

But sap will spoil (it gets cloudy and off-tasting) if it is left too long in storage. So use your judgment as to when you should start boiling based on these facts. It is possible to boil down sap into partial batches of syrup. These semi-finished batches usually will store better than raw sap.

When should you stop collecting maple sap?

Sap runs best when temperatures drop below freezing at night and rise into the 40s during the day. Once the days rise above the 40s and/or the nights no longer reach a freezing point, you’ll find you’re gathering a lot less sap, if any at all, in your buckets.

Can you boil maple sap in aluminum?

Pans made out of aluminum would likely present the same problems. During boiling they might warp out of level, causing high spots that could lead to scorching. If you ran your sap deep that might not be as big an issue though.

Is maple syrup healthy?

Maple Syrup Is Not Healthier Than Sugar

Pure maple syrup is a better choice than pancake syrup, but it certainly isn’t a health food. It is considered to be an “added sugar” in your diet.

How do you store maple syrup after boiling?

Be careful to not go over 200 degrees Fahrenheit because that may darken the syrup, which would lower the grade of syrup. Store your syrup in a cool, dark place for up to two years until it is opened, then it must be stored in a refrigerator for up to about one year.