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Homemade invert syrup

Homemade invert syrup

Homemade golden invert syrup cooked slowly from sugar, water, and lemon juice without stirring until it turns amber, glossy, and thick, the essential binder for mooncake skins.

Instructions

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    Prepare the ingredients

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    Cut the lemon in half

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    Squeeze 120 grams of lemon juice and strain it.

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    500 grams of water, stir evenly

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    Bring to a boil over low heat, then simmer for a few more minutes

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    Add lemon juice, cook over low heat the whole time, do not stir.

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    Skim off the foam and continue simmering

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    Continue simmering

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    Continue simmering, and make sure the temperature does not exceed 120 degrees in the end.

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    Simmer over low heat the entire time until amber-colored

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    let cool

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    It will be thicker after cooling.

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    Bottling

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    In a few weeks, we can make mooncakes.

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    One more finished product photo

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Ingredients

Seasonings

  • white sugar
    1000 g

Main Ingredients

  • Clear water
    500 g

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Lemon
    2 piece