How to Make Cane Syrup From Sugarcane
by
Sue Findlay
3 Materials
6 Hours
Easy
If you are lucky enough to have sugarcane growing in your garden and don't know what to do with it, try this simple trick to make yourself a yummy treat!
I saw some sugar cane growing at a friend's place, and asked please could I have some. I stuck it in the ground, and I now have a small patch that adds a touch of the tropics to my coastal house.
Firstly, strip off any leaves and chop it up into little pieces. To achieve this, I run it through a garden shredder. Give the pieces a bit of a wash, put them into a large pot, and boil for 3-4 hours. The water will turn brownish - that's the water extracting the molasses from the cane with the sugar.
After boiling a few hours strain the mixture and remove all the solids. I put the juice left in the pan through a piece of cloth to remove the smaller bits and pieces.
Keep boiling.....
Stop when the mixture has reduced down to a sticky mixture of the thickness you want.
I just eat this with a spoon as a treat, and one tiny bowl lasts me for ages. One tablespoon contains about 60 calories, so be careful! It is so delicious, not as sweet as you would think, because it's from only one cane, and has a slight molasses flavour.
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