lindnova
03-11-2016, 07:31 PM
I bottled 2.5 gallons last night and put 3 bottles in the freezer figuring it would be sitting around for a while. I had a hydrometer and it was close, but when I pulled it out of the sap it cracked when it hit the air. Figures. So I boiled until it hit 219 and was getting thicker on the spoon, but it is thinner than I anticipated. I think it is about the consistency of store bought maple syrup.
I checked the sap in the freezer today and it looked cream colored and was solid enough not to move in the jar. It melted and became normal looking in an hour.
Did I under-boil or have shelf life concerns?
I sure hate to have to re-boil and rebottle all those pint jars; I was hoping to give away some to friends and want to have a good product.
Good news also I am getting a good run of late season sap today just as the buds are about to pop.
I checked the sap in the freezer today and it looked cream colored and was solid enough not to move in the jar. It melted and became normal looking in an hour.
Did I under-boil or have shelf life concerns?
I sure hate to have to re-boil and rebottle all those pint jars; I was hoping to give away some to friends and want to have a good product.
Good news also I am getting a good run of late season sap today just as the buds are about to pop.