On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:34:26 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Interesting Ed. I actually bought a 64oz bottle of apple juice about a
> month ago with the idea of simmering it down to a syrup consistency.
> This is basically what they did. I figured I could use it on
> something. I don't know about pancakes, but certainly on my current
> cranberry-apple cake.
>
> I did notice on that page that they cook pressed apple juice down to
> 7:1. I'm surprised at that small ratio as maple syrup is about 40+:1.
> Is that boiled cider you bought very thick at all?
>
> Regardless, I've got my apple juice in a pot on simmer now. I'll
> evaporate it down to something thicker like syrup and then give it a
> taste.

I had a reduced apple something or other like that on waffles once,
but didn't like it. I need real maple syrup for that purpose. I also
think cranberry apple cake is sweet enough as it is, but YMMV.

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