Thursday, March 17, 2011

Filtering and canning the syrup

We filter the hot fresh Maple Syrup through a wool filter bag with multiple orlon liners.  The syrup, prior to filtering contains many mineral impurities we call "sugar sand."  
This is the first batch of the season.  Note how light and clear it looks.  



There is nothing high tech about our method, but no one makes better syrup.


The syrup will never taste quite as good as it does right now.

Canning some fresh syrup.

Grade A light amber "fancy" pure maple syrup.  This syrup has a very delicate sweet taste.  The bolder flavored darker colored syrup will come later in the season.

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