Birch sap syrup: secrets of making delicious birch syrup at home

Some people freeze birch sap in cups. This is a good method, but how many cups can you fit in the freezer?

You can make kvass or beer, but after fermentation this juice should not be given to children. How to preserve birch sap so that it does not ferment and at the same time save space?

Let's use the experience of our ancestors and prepare syrup from birch sap.

Birch syrup without sugar

We are all accustomed to the fact that syrup is prepared using sugar, but birch sap already has enough sugar; you just need to evaporate the excess water.

To do this you need a basin or a wide pan with a flat bottom. Fill up to half the volume of the pan with birch sap and place it on the fire.

This is a rather long process, since the initial sugar content in birch sap is only 3%, and you need to evaporate the water until the sugar concentration reaches 60-70%.

Foam will constantly appear on top, which must also be constantly removed with a slotted spoon so that the syrup remains clean and transparent.

Not everyone has special devices - sugar meters, so you can use your eye.

The finished syrup takes on a color from light yellow to amber. It becomes viscous - like honey, and this means that the syrup is ready.

On average, to obtain one liter of syrup, you need about 100 liters of juice.

To boil such volumes of juice, the same small container is suitable. You will just need to gradually add juice to the syrup as it boils.

You can store birch syrup in glass containers. Sterilize the bottles, pour in hot syrup and use a seamer to close the lids.

This syrup, prepared without sugar, is very useful for adults and children. It is absolutely safe for teeth. According to dentists, birch syrup can even stop tooth decay, since it contains tannins and a whole range of vitamins.

Birch syrup can be added to tea instead of sugar, made into drinks, or poured over ice cream. This is a great alternative to honey and sugar. Have you tried pancakes with birch syrup yet?

Birch syrup with sugar

For those who do not want to waste time on boiling, you can prepare birch syrup with sugar.

Filter fresh birch sap through flannel cloth or several layers of gauze.

Pour the juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Boil the juice for an hour, constantly removing the foam, then add sugar at the rate of 1 glass of sugar per 1 liter of juice.

Continue cooking the syrup until it reaches your desired consistency.

You can roll it up in the same way as in the first option.

How can you flavor birch syrup to highlight the delicate aroma of the forest? Lemon, raisins, mint, or lemon balm are perfect for these purposes. In small quantities, these ingredients help bring out the flavor without overpowering it.

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