Sky wrote:

> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > Miche wrote:
> > >
> > > In article >,
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is it something called golden syrup?
> > >
> > > Yep.
> > >
> > > Miche
> > >
> >
> > But they don't taste exactly the same; Karo is corn syrup and golden
> > syrup is cane syrup. They do seem to work the same in most recipes.
>
> Isn't "cane" syrup a form of molasses? I believe molasses comes in a
> variety of "strengths" I think, from golden to very dark brown. Even
> though I have 'all of the above' in my pantry, I so rarely use any.
> One of these days . . . <G>.

No. Molasses is a byproduct of sugar manufacturing, and cane syrup is
simply reduced cane juice. So the syrup is significantly sweeter. The
cane syrup does have a bit of molasses flavor.

I use Steen's Cane Syrup in pecan pies, mixed some corn syrup.



Brian

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