Starch syrup
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This recipe is great because homemade starch syrup can be used both as a dessert—by adding sweet berries or fruits—and as a sauce for meat, using more tart ones. The consistency of this sauce offers endless possibilities for its use, even in making homemade ice cream. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, place sugar and about 450 milliliters of water into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring thoroughly, until the sugar dissolves completely. In a separate container, mix the starch with the remaining water and stir until a smooth, lump-free consistency is achieved. Slowly pour the starch mixture into the sugar syrup and simmer slightly until the syrup begins to thicken. Once the desired consistency is reached, remove from heat.
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Step 2
2. The homemade starch syrup is already ready. However, to make it more interesting, you can add a bit of berry flavor. To do this, take your favorite berries and wash them thoroughly. Pour boiling water over them and let them dry slightly. Then transfer them to a blender or mash them with a potato masher.
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Step 3
3. To ensure the syrup is free of lumps and berry seeds, strain it through a sieve. If using denser fruits—such as apples, for example—it's better to cook them in the sugar syrup for a short time until soft.
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Step 4
4. Finally, add the starch syrup to the berry mixture and mix thoroughly. That's it—the delicious dessert is ready to be served with pastries or ice cream, meat, or poultry.
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Step 5
5. The recipe for making syrup from starch can also be used to make ice cream. You just need to pour the finished syrup into a special ice cream maker, and a delicious treat, homemade and without unnecessary preservatives, is ready.