What is supposed to be the texture of maple candy?

[DocsMapleSyrup]

I started with 24oz of light syrup. I added 8oz of light syrup so what was set up in the pan would not scorch. I had not calibrated the thermometer in two days.

[Sugarmaker]

Chad,
You should have been good to go!
I have a thermometer that I put in boiling water and marked on it that water boils at 210 on that thermometer. Then i just add the amount of temp above boiling water to that number for that product. Candy is 32 degrees above boiling point of water so 210 +32 = 242. I use 242 to 244 ish for a stiffer candy.
Keep practicing. Make any of those failed batches into sugar (Crumb).
Regards,
Chris

[unc23win]

I tried my first candy last night and it turned out pretty good. I'm making it all by hand. I think I should have started to pour a little sooner than I did, but it went pretty well for the first time I think. I took mine off @ 243 and started stirring @ 200. Next time I will try to quit stirring a little sooner.

This thread has been very helpful thank you Jake, Chris, and others for sharing your experience.

[Moser's Maple]

I tried my first candy last night and it turned out pretty good. I'm making it all by hand. I think I should have started to pour a little sooner than I did, but it went pretty well for the first time I think. I took mine off @ 243 and started stirring @ 200. Next time I will try to quit stirring a little sooner.

This thread has been very helpful thank you Jake, Chris, and others for sharing your experience.

Don't thank me. chris has given, and will give far more info than what I will. You should be giving chris the big knod and thanks

[Sugarmaker]

I think there are some videos on here of Jake making candy too?
Most of the maple folks try to help others. A lot of folks have helped me learn and continue to learn how to make syrup and confections. If you get a chance take a confections workshop with Steve Childs, Just awesome!
I remember my dad trying to make candy with our typically dark syrup by hand. I thought it was just great!
Happy candy making!
Regards,
Chris

[Moser's Maple]

I think there are some videos on here of Jake making candy too?
Most of the maple folks try to help others. A lot of folks have helped me learn and continue to learn how to make syrup and confections. If you get a chance take a confections workshop with Steve Childs, Just awesome!
I remember my dad trying to make candy with our typically dark syrup by hand. I thought it was just great!
Happy candy making!
Regards,
Chris

actually that video and other posts I may have taken down after a certain maple news article was published with my work and temps that I use. Everybody involved was acknowledged but myself, and that left a sour taste in my mouth. Then a certain technique I have been using for the past 2 years was used at a large event this summer, and once again acknowledgements went to others and myself was left out. I hate to say that the actions of a few have implications on the whole, but I feel it is in my best interest to keep some stuff to myself from now on. Anyways not to bring this thread down, if anybody has any questions I'm always available through pm and phone calls. So happy confections, and remember there is no failed batch in confections, but rather it was a learning experience

[Wanabe1972]

I beg to differ sir, Ive had buckets of failed confections and dont seem to have learned spit. Jeff

[Moser's Maple]

I beg to differ sir, Ive had buckets of failed confections and dont seem to have learned spit. Jeff

To quote Edison
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

So actually you have learned good sir

[Wanabe1972]

Well i must be getting closer to success cause ive found about 9,994 ways it hasnt worked. I think I saw your video a while back but never did get a chance to try it. My cousin and his wife make a fair amount of candy each year and she told me i could come make a few batches with her to get the hang of the machine. Jeff

[Sugarmaker]

Jake,
I completely understand. Very similar to a Maple BBQ recipe that I had developed. Gave the recipe to a few close friends and found out that it had been published on the Trader too. Never found the info so not sure if I was acknowledged or not but I understand. You have something that works for you and have worked hard to develop it!
Wannabe, Go help make the confections. You will see all the little things that ad up to make finished products with maple.
Regards,
Chris