Golden Syrup...what Is It?

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calicopurr Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 6:05pm
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I can't find golden syrup. Can I supstitute light corn sryup or the dark corn syrup?

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mjk350 Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 6:24pm
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mjk350 Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 6:32pm
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I also found this. HTH
http://www.ochef.com/476.htm

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calicopurr Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 6:55pm
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It's not a product of the USA...wow.
Thanks for your help.

Has anyone used the method below? Did it work out well?

>>> you can try substituting it with 2 parts light corn syrup and 1 part molasses or equal parts of honey and light corn syrup.

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scgriffiths Posted 9 Aug 2009 , 12:39pm
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It's an ingredient that every Australian has in their kitchen!! icon_biggrin.gif I don't think either of those combinations will give you the same taste as golden syrup, sorry!!

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tw1nkle Posted 9 Aug 2009 , 12:51pm
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you could probably try substituting it for Maple Syrup. BTW every home in New Zealand has a tin of this delicious stuff...mmmmm

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ibmoser Posted 9 Aug 2009 , 2:00pm
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Check specialty shops and natural food type groceries. I found Lyle's Golden Syrup in Whole Foods in a near-by smallish city. Really good, and very distinctive in taste. Very thick and viscous - don't think maple syrup would work.

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dutchy1971 Posted 9 Aug 2009 , 3:48pm
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no substitute for the real thing sorry. If you have any British import stores, international market near you or any Indian grocery shops you should be able to find it there. TBH the amazon price is pretty reasonable. I had considered ordering a case of it ( yes a whole case )but ended up getting a better price at the Indian shop for the same amount. I use it in some recipes but I eat it on toast too, I grew up on the stuff DELISH

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snarkybaker Posted 9 Aug 2009 , 8:47pm
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Steens pure can syrup from Abbeville Louisiana is virtually the same thing, if you would like to use all American products. We uses Lyles in everything because we don't use corn syrup.

Oddly, Steens is more expensive.

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calicopurr Posted 9 Aug 2009 , 9:34pm
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Thank you for all your input. I will stop by the specialty stores.

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