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    Default Maple nuts for beginners

    I just did my first few batches of maple nuts based on the advice in another thread here, and I thought I'd share some pics. (Got a new camera, so this was a fun excuse to use it.)

    In case there are other beginners out there who are wondering about this, it's pretty much the easiest thing to do with syrup. I even used some buddy syrup for a couple batches. It made the house smell, but the nuts were tasty!

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    Very Nice! I am hoping to make some Maple Pecans for Christmas, the only problem is I only have an 8oz. bottle to work with. How do I know how much syrup and nuts to use????
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    Grammacindy, I use 8 oz. syrup and 2-3 cups of nuts. Boil syrup to around 240* pour over nuts that have been warming in the oven and stir. hope that helps, Mike
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    i made some almond yesterday, i use 6 oz syrup for 2 cups, boil syrup at 236 -238 F,mixed them until they are looking dry (Whiter than on mathprofdk pictures). dont loose anything, scrape the pan after, this give you some dry sugar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whalems View Post
    Grammacindy, I use 8 oz. syrup and 2-3 cups of nuts. Boil syrup to around 240* pour over nuts that have been warming in the oven and stir. hope that helps, Mike
    OMG….I just got done with my first batch! HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!
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    I used 8+oz of light and heated it up to 246* dumped in about 1 1/4 lbs of nice pecan halves…took off of heat and stirred until the sugar forms….Very cool to see that happen. Oh boy!!!!!!! Wish I could post a pic but it isn't working for me right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GramaCindy View Post
    Very Nice! I am hoping to make some Maple Pecans for Christmas, the only problem is I only have an 8oz. bottle to work with. How do I know how much syrup and nuts to use????
    i think you will need to find some more syrup
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    https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlinkAfter trying some right off the stove, now I know I need more syrup. I will definitely make more of these after this spring's harvest!
    Quote Originally Posted by CBOYER View Post
    i think you will need to find some more syrup
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    That is one of the best demonstration post I have ever read, you nailed it. I sold syrup and nuts at a farmers Market this summer and the nuts sold as well if not better than syrup. Actually as I think about it they sold better, because I had more repeat customers. The only thing I do different is I have the nuts in a separate pan and pour the syrup over the nuts and I do not warm the nuts, they cool and crystallize faster that way in my opinion. I find that you need at least 235 degrees for best results, but things like altitude and barometric pressure influence it as well. A safe bet is to go to 238 and that ought to work in most Maple areas.

    I had told people I would do Christmas baskets with Syrup/nuts but I am now sold out of syrup, and can't fulfill those request. I was contemplating buying syrup, but would have to raise my prices and I am Leary of doing that. I saved enough syrup to take care of family. I guess if someone close to southern Ohio had some syrup they want rid of at a good deal I might be interested? In the mean time I'm waiting for January.

    Man I love to eat the nuts warm from the pan.

    Happy Holidays

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