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Ingredients
- 300 g castor sugar
- 180 ml water
- 40 ml fresh lemon juice (well strained)
Preparation
Step 1
Stir fry
or inverted syrup) is made with sugar, water and acidic material (lemon juice). It is also known as artificial honey usually used in mooncakes and other cakes to replace sugar. It can add sweet taste, create a deep dark color of the final cakes and maintain the moistness.
How to make it at home
In a stainless steel pot, mix castor sugar and water. Bring all the content to a boil on medium heat. Stir from time to time to help the sugar dissolve. Add lemon juice in. Keep cooking until it boils again. Slow down to lowest and let the mixture to simmer. Do not stir it from this point.
If you plan to make invert syrup at home, prepare it several days before making mooncakes. The best using time for homemade syrup is 15 days after making.
The longer you simmer the mixture, the dark the color will be. Please note that the syrup becomes thicker after cooling down, so don’t over-simmering. If you find the syrup is too thick, add some pure water and re-boil may help to save.
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