I made a batch of these today, it was so easy and they taste amazing ( I had to go put them in my truck so I would stop eating them) how long do these last on the shelf, it seems like they should last just about forever but some input would be great. Thanks
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Tried my first batch of maple nuts today, did it with almonds and some "failed" candy that didn't turn out quite right in the molds.Tastes great, only suggestion I am getting is that the nuts seem a little soft.Is that because I didn't preheat them in the oven long enough before I poured the syrup over them?They were probably only in the oven for maybe 15 minutes to get up to 190 degrees.
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If the nuts were not roasted they will be softer. I usually get the unroasted pecans because they are less expensive and will roast them prior to coating them. Put them in the oven at 300 for 20 minutes and they should be good to go for coating. The other nuts I use are usually already roasted when I get them. You can also put them in the oven for a while at 200 when you are done.
im gonna try this with black walnuts even though its very difficult to get large pieces of nutmeat because the shells are so hard. I will definitely make some candy though!
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Just tried making this with my hobart a 200,,,made something like peanutbutter,,tastes great but not quite what i was after,,,,will try it by hand next time
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Salisbury, N.H.
1988 taps in 09
over 2500 on vac in 2010
no buckets in 2010
2815 taps in 2011
shooting for 3000 in 2012
4000 taps? In 2014
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50 cords in the shed
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Works alot better doing them by hand and is very fast
Salisbury Sugarworks,,Parker Rowe, and friends
Salisbury, N.H.
1988 taps in 09
over 2500 on vac in 2010
no buckets in 2010
2815 taps in 2011
shooting for 3000 in 2012
4000 taps? In 2014
5x16 wood fired "Mighty Marvin"
50 cords in the shed
Old, old R.O.
Charter member Andover/Salisbury Mapleholics
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Can maple nuts be frozen? If left at room temperature, is there a shelf life to candied nuts? Will they mold in a platic bag? With Christmas coming up, I'm thinking about gifts but it would be nice if I could get those ready ahead of Christmas.
Chad
2014: 12 taps, 5 gal buckets
2015: 15 taps on bags
2016: 150 taps: 100 on bags, 50 on 3/16" natural vac, 2x8 AUF/AOF Homebuilt Arch, 2x8 SL Drop Flu & Auto Draw, SL Propane Canner/Bottler
2017: 225 taps: Built Lean to, Added SL hood, preheater, concentric exhaust, SL SS 7" SB Filter Press
2018: 180 taps: Added Shurflo to 50 - 3/16", Auto fill sensor to head tank
2019: No tapping
2020: 175 taps
2021: 300 taps, homemade RO and releaser
2022: 600+ taps
I will mix the syrup on the nut with a dough hook in a kitchen aide mixer. Soon as they are coated I stop and finish them by hand. As for shelf life, I've kept them a couple months with no problem.
I'm always amazed at how long they keep. Whenever I have extra left over from a batch I'm retailing, I'll throw them in a ziplock and put them in the cabinet for snacks. I've come across some I've forgotten about for months and they are still great. Nuts can be stored in a cool, dry place. You don't need to freeze them. You'll be fine for Christmas gifts - and beyond.
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Around 300 taps on tubing, 25+ on buckets if I put them out
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I am doing tins for Christmas now as I have orders for 98 so far. If they are sealed they will last for months. My brother opened a bag he had that was a year old and said it was still good.
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