On Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 10:10:20 AM UTC-6, Ophelia wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
>
> On 11/3/2018 10:55 AM, wrote:
> > Mine is in a plastic gallon jug, so I wouldn't want to put SUBMERGE the
> > bottle in boiling water, per se.
> >
> > I managed to break up the bottom layer with a long skewer, but it would
> > take forever to get the pieces out of the small mouth.
> >
> > Anyway, just wondered how well putting a little boiling water into the
> > bottle will work, which is what's recommended here. With comments.
> >
> > https://www.thekitchn.com/is-there-a...e-syrup-226325
> >
> > One thing I wonder is, if I drain all the syrup before putting in the
> > water, aren't the crystals likely to have little maple taste left? (I
> > can't see into the bottle.)
> >
> >
> > Lenona.
> >
> I'd not want to dilute the syrup. I wonder if microwaving it would heat
> it enough to dissolve? You can always cut the top of the bottle for
> access.
> OTOH, is there enough crystals to even bother with? I've had a small
> layer and just tossed it. It would be about a tablespoon at best.
>
> ==
>
> It is what I did yesterday with a jar (glass though) of crystallised honey.

True! Microwaves can work majic on sugar syrups!

John Kuthe...