birch sap syrup

[capt.dunc]

just thought i'd put a picture up of my first syrup yield, 1 litre of sap=
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/ringling87/102_6730.jpg
and a nice big bannock to have it with, the raisins were soaked in brown ale over night, mmm.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/ringling87/102_6728.jpg

 

[Man of Tanith]

looks good!
how did you reduce the sap into syrup?

 

[capt.dunc]

just put it in a pot on a long boil gradually reducing the heat as the volume reduced, it's not as thick as golden syrup but it's rich enough to keep without spoiling. one book i've got suggests thickening the last bit in a bowl over boiling water to prevent burning, but i'm happy with the yield/thickness balance i've got.

 

[redneck]

That looks very good!