On 11/3/2018 11:09 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Ed Pawlowski"Â* wrote in message ...
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> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> https://www.thekitchn.com/is-there-a...e-syrup-226325
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>> 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.)
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>> Lenona.
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> I'd not want to dilute the syrup.Â* I wonder if microwaving it would heat
> it enough to dissolve?Â*Â* You can always cut the top of the bottle for
> access.
> OTOH, is there enough crystals to even bother with?Â* I've had a small
> layer and just tossed it.Â* It would be about a tablespoon at best.
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> It is what I did yesterday with a jar (glass though) of crystallised
> honey.
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Â*Please tell me you did NOT put your honey in the microwave ... that
will kill all the beneficial properties of the honey . The accepted
practice is to put it in a pan of hot but not boiling water to
redissolve the crystals .

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