Golden Syrup ???

[farfallina]

Hi again

I am a busy bee these days, aren't I?

Well this time I was checking some gingerbread recipes. I saw an ingredient called 'golden syrup'

I would like to ask you what it is exactly..

Thank you...

[meganjane]

Golden Syrup is a by-product of sugar making. You could substitute treacle.

[farfallina]

Thank you meganjane 

I will look for both and use the one I can find around here
The consistency of them is the same?
Like honey or agave syrup?

[meganjane]

They're both a bit thicker than honey or agave. I'm sure it wouldn't matter if you substituted honey.

[RosieB]

There is an English Brand of Golden Syrup.  I think the brand is Lyle's.  I see it in my local store sometimes.
It has a very similar taste to Australian Golden Syrup but has a thicker consistency.
It would probably be interchangeable.
Maple Syrup would be another alternative but may be a bit too runny.  Golden Syrup has a very distinctive flavour and I think I would prefer maple syrup to the other alternative Karo Syrup.  This is an American Corn Syrup I think

[farfallina]

Thank you RosieB 
It was very infroming.
I heard some people using maple syrup instead of Golden syrup because they can't easily find golden syrup in italy.
I will try my chance with big supermarkets and organic shops.

[Amanda]

I don't know what it costs in Italy, but maple syrup is very expensive here in Australia.
Honey would not make a great substitute as it will not have the depth of flavour of golden syrup or treacle.

[Rogizoja]

Golden Syrup is a thick sugar based syrup with caramelly flavours. You could use honey, corn syrup etc. if you can't get hold of it; just the flavour of whatever you're making will be different.  I'd avoid treacle as a replacement because that has a very strong mollases flavour. Happy experimenting.

[farfallina]

Dear Amanda and Rogizoja, thank you both 

Maple syrup is expensive also around here
I guess also golden syrup would be expensive, you know, it would be one of those rare products so the price woul be high
I will check out an organic supermarket for golden syrup
if I cant find even there.. dunno... i will try to mix some caramel flour into some honey
just kidding..

[fundj&e]

Homemade Golden Syrup
http://neckredrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/12/homemade-golden-syrup.html

or goggle, homemade golden syrup recipe, for 1 that suits you

farfallina i have not made this
Ingredients
200g sugar
50g water

1 kg sugar
600g boiling water
2 slice lemon


Method
1. Pour 200g sugar and 50g water into a large saucepan. On medium heat, twirl the pot around and caramelise the sugar until a dark golden colour.

2. Add the boiling water, the kilo sugar and lemon slices.

3. On low heat boil for 45 minutes until thick (stir it ocassionally if you must or leave it alone to do its own thing).
Cool and pour into sterilised jars or bottles. Label and store in a cool place

good luck  

[farfallina]

thank you fundj   
If I can't find it i will give your recipe a try 

[Coops]

I always use agave syrup when something says to use golden syrup and find it always works very well.

[farfallina]

Thank you coops
I always have agave at home.
Do you change the amount or keep it the same as the recipe says ?

[Coops]

I usually keep it about the same

[Vivaroo]

The ingredients on my CSR Golden Syrup are simply cane sugar & water.  Fundj that's cool you found a recipe.