Maple Cream - minimum batch size ???

[morley]

Looking to try making some maple cream, and I'm wondering what is the smallest batch size you can reasonably make. My friend and I only have 25 taps and ended up with 3 gallons of syrup split between us. I don't want to risk losing a significant amount of my syrup trying to make a batch of cream. Would like to limit to a pint if possible, a quart at most.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[jmayerl]

Just heat it in a smaller pot. I would think using a quart would work then

[brookledge]

Yes you can make a small batch and use a smaller pan, the issue is getting a pan that is small enough so you can have a decent depth but at the same time a taller pan so you can boil it harder. You can use defoamer but a tall pan is best.
If you have to boil it slow it may be darker but should still taste good

[Shaun]

Quart is plenty, just have to get an accurate thermometer reading in your pan 23 degrees F above boiling temp of water has worked well for me. I cool to less than 75 and stir, sometimes taking 45 minutes or better in a kitchen aid mixer. I think a pint would be fine also.

[morley]

Thanks for the info, looking forward to giving it a try.