Corn Syrup
This Corn Syrup is a great way to make it at home without artificial ingredients. It makes a good batch, plenty to make several recipes.
Ingredients
- 4 large ears of corn, silk removed and cut in third's
- 4 cups water
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 small pinch ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Directions
- Place the corn pieces in a large saucepan and pour in water; bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium and simmer until the water has reduced by a third, about 20 minutes. Cover, remove from the heat and let it sit for 3 hours.
- Later on, discard the cobs and pour the liquid into a fine sieve sitting over a bowl; discard any solids. The volume of the water should be about 2 cups.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add water, granulated sugar and salt; stir until the sugar has dissolved. When it’s boiling and the sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to medium. Add cream of tartar and DO NOT STIR. To prevent sugar crystals from forming, brush the sides of the saucepan with water using a pastry brush.
- Let the mixture simmer until it reaches 240ºF, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool off before transferring the syrup to a thick glass jar. It will keep for about 3 months.