Golden syrup substitute

Jayar

Mr_Proctalgia wrote: »

Off topic I know...... But I have just chucked all my stock down the sink and kept all the chicken "bits"


Not best chuffed!!!!!

Oh I am so glad I am not alone, with me it was when I was straining FAT. Not only did that go down the plug hole, but I'd grabbed a plastic strainer instead of a metal one, so the melted plastic went straight down too. :eek:

Olliebeak

I'm hoping that somebody on here can help me out with this problem.

I've not done any baking for absolutely years (about 18 to be precise). I used to consider myself quite good at it but have forgotten so much since.

When it comes to using golden syrup in a recipe, is it possible to use honey instead? Are the two actually interchangeable in a recipe? What I've got in mind is for things like flapjack recipes.

My oven temperature is positively uncontrollable and unreliable - have managed to get a temp suitable for roasting by setting the dial to less than Gas Mark 1 - anything more than that and things get incinerated! New cooker obviously called for - but need to save a few pennies first!

Many thanks folks

Ollie

mandy_moo_1

hi
i've found that when i've mede flapjack with honey instead of syrup, its not as sweet, and not as ''brittle'', which i prefer

just experiment with how much you use, and see if you like it.......of course there is the added bonus of it being less fattening!

Penelope_Penguin

I swap them - as MM1 says, the results are different, but not bad.

Maple syrup is another great alternative for flapjack. Add pecan or wall-nuts too.

Penny. x

Olliebeak

Many thanks, mandy-moo and Penelope Penguin.

I had a feeling that I should be able to swap them but wasn't quite sure if they had 'different effects' when melted and mixed with other ingredients.

I bought a jar of 'smart price' honey the other day (now decanted from plastic container into a glass jar (after thorough sterilising first of course!) - didn't even know that they did a 'smart price version'! Also found some of the dessicated coconut for 10p in Asda.

Ollie

Silaqui

Hi there everyone,

I was going to make some apple oatie/flapjack things but the recipe calls for golden syrup... do you reckon I could use honey instead??

Any thoughts?/experience I don't want to waste the ingredients if the honey won't work, but haven't got any golden syrup in at the minute!

Thanks

helyg

I often make them using honey instead, it gives a different flavour but is still yummy.

Silaqui

Thanks Hely, I'll give it a go then!
x

ginnyknit

My oaty flapjack thingys get anything thats lying about chucked in them. However got a few tins of half price syrup last week so thats the choice at the mo! Honey is very good in them tho. My daughter is a chef and takes a box to work evwry time she does a 12 hour shift and swears they keep her going

Fire_Fox

I interchange as golden syrup is cheaper and nothing has ever gone wrong!