tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post3246028453284467731..comments2024-01-12T18:41:52.560-05:00Comments on Dave's Cupboard: Making Shagbark Hickory SyrupDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866627809585257034noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-3580768015629276802017-12-28T14:33:33.244-05:002017-12-28T14:33:33.244-05:00We've made this for a few years and this is th...We've made this for a few years and this is the base for our method. We toast the bark at a lower temp for a little longer and barely let the water move when on the heat. Something to think about as an addition is vanilla bean in each jar. Good stuff. BigDnMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410587078365430827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-57345530674952546752017-10-21T07:05:31.025-04:002017-10-21T07:05:31.025-04:00I ordered hickory syrup from Back Creek Farms in V...I ordered hickory syrup from Back Creek Farms in Virginia and it’s wonderful. It tastes like autumn smells in the woods, only a little bit sweeter. It’s a treat. Eating some in my oatmeal as I type these words. Jay McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119837366149993433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-76468818042823265672017-09-19T09:33:41.671-04:002017-09-19T09:33:41.671-04:00Is it possible to use the bark from a shellbark hi...Is it possible to use the bark from a shellbark hickory if I don't have shagbark on my property. I would really like to try and make this. I have seen one comment on another website that mentioned it was possible but there were no clear instructions. Has anyone here ever tried another species of hickory? I have lots of shellbark and pignut but no shagbark.<br /><br />Thanks<br />JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851201540240177438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-46669018707325999922017-02-10T19:00:40.414-05:002017-02-10T19:00:40.414-05:00This is the second time I've made this syrup b...This is the second time I've made this syrup but I can never get it to thicken like syrup you buy at the store. I let it simmer for what seems like forever....any advice? it's so delicious, but just thinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832822585699730847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-70334470018955172312016-01-22T20:26:17.878-05:002016-01-22T20:26:17.878-05:00i have done it. it is very good. put some o...i have done it. it is very good. put some of the roasted bark in some good alcohol and it adds flavor too. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292536298042386496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-10532878618561767832015-09-27T15:53:59.916-04:002015-09-27T15:53:59.916-04:00Super excited to find this recipe! Ran outside gat...Super excited to find this recipe! Ran outside gathered up some bark, cleaned, toasted and boiled it and now have just added the sugar and am waiting for the syrup to thicken. Never had this or even heard of it prior to today, so I hope it tastes like it should.😆christiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663922390993150730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-25629245227803395532015-01-27T09:43:52.810-05:002015-01-27T09:43:52.810-05:00Suzie, I use just enough water to cover the bark.Suzie, I use just enough water to cover the bark.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866627809585257034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-8515385578862656482014-12-30T14:56:24.273-05:002014-12-30T14:56:24.273-05:00How much water do you use when covering the bark? ...How much water do you use when covering the bark? Say you have about 1/2 kettle of prepared bark. How much over the top of the bark do you fill (the pot) with water? <br /><br />ThanksSuzie Queuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522694459758355398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-65068708411741858542014-07-20T08:20:24.998-04:002014-07-20T08:20:24.998-04:00I use the 2:1 ratio because it makes a richer syru...I use the 2:1 ratio because it makes a richer syrup, and is more resistant to mold.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866627809585257034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-51972244093386059322014-07-20T01:14:55.436-04:002014-07-20T01:14:55.436-04:00Fixin to make this syrup tomorrow, I was looking a...Fixin to make this syrup tomorrow, I was looking at your ratio of sugar to water (hickory liquid) you mentioned 2 parts sugar to 1 part liquid like simple syrup, so I looked up simple syrup, and it calls for a 1 to 1 ratio<br /><br />" Ingredients! The classic simple syrup ratio is 1 part water to 1 part sugar, in other words: 1 cup sugar. 1 cup water."<br /><br />Is it better with 2 parts sugar, just wondering, making it for the first time, and don't want to mess it up<br /><br />Thanx in advanceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727752156005331024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-87377540113346319012014-05-22T14:30:46.057-04:002014-05-22T14:30:46.057-04:00You can find some at HickorySyrups.com in the vari...You can find some at HickorySyrups.com in the varieties original, organic, and apple cider.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929568364512881236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-83703331204345399532013-09-14T19:23:38.157-04:002013-09-14T19:23:38.157-04:00This is great -- now I don't mind quite so muc...This is great -- now I don't mind quite so much that the squirrels keep eating all the nuts before I can get to them! I'm planning to try my first batch in a day or two.<br /><br />In response to the person who asked about mold, 2:1 simple syrup can develop mold, although usually after several months; 1:1 will do so after about a month, even in the refrigerator. (I honestly don't know why your other batches <i>didn't</i>!) To make 2:1 simple syrup shelf-stable, boil in a pinch or two of cream of tartar for about 20 minutes during the boiling process (I don't know if a specific quantity is necessary, though).Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984310391449488404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-91042557317032056102013-02-18T16:28:27.900-05:002013-02-18T16:28:27.900-05:00Really want to thank you for these instructions. ...Really want to thank you for these instructions. Tried Hickory Syrup for the first time while at the garlic festival in Mystic, CT. I have since started a quest to find some bark to figure out the secret recipe on my own but with these instructions, I can simply enjoy the flavor of the syrup without screwing up a number of batches to get it right.<br /><br />BillKrymetariverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458701195140865217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-51663691703284021052013-02-16T19:41:42.129-05:002013-02-16T19:41:42.129-05:00Thank you, Dave! This information is great. So ni...Thank you, Dave! This information is great. So nice to know how to make shagbark hickory syrup. With great photos to create a visual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-67575792286782732682012-12-15T19:47:28.480-05:002012-12-15T19:47:28.480-05:00Oh boy! I love hickory nuts for baking, and last y...Oh boy! I love hickory nuts for baking, and last year was a banner year for them here in upstate NY. I gathered about 7 or 8 GALLONS of the nuts under my next-door neighbor's tree, and still have most of them: dry, clean and in good condition, in their shells. Question time: For hickory nut syrup, do you use the entire nut (sans the outer husk), or the empty shell, or the nutmeat? Would using the green husk be a benefit, or give the syrup a nasty, strong, bitter flavor? Does the nutmeat/whole nut get toasted like the bark? Does breaking the nut-shell but not removing the nutmeat help impart the desired flavor? There are lots of hickory trees in my rural area. Anyone living in areas that don't have hickories can contact me and arrange shipment of bark pieces via USPS Priority Mail flat-rate box... your cost, plus $5/lb for my collecting, cleaning, drying, packing, getting it to the PO and sending it. The nuts are pretty heavy, but I could do some of them, too - until I run out! There should be a good crop next year - this year there were very few, and my neighbor says they have a 2-year cycle like that. I hope this isn't against blogger policy - I've never been on here before.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309520223611398862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-43584201315496188162012-07-31T10:24:13.400-04:002012-07-31T10:24:13.400-04:00It's simple syrup, Dawn. 50 calories per ounce...It's simple syrup, Dawn. 50 calories per ounce.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866627809585257034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-2334731460921200282012-07-31T07:46:28.190-04:002012-07-31T07:46:28.190-04:00How many calories are in it?How many calories are in it?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919051680251186453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-18484865070305592202012-06-01T22:44:38.145-04:002012-06-01T22:44:38.145-04:00I've now used your recipe three times, and eve...I've now used your recipe three times, and every time it has been a success. My husband is hooked on Shagbark Hickory Syrup! My father loved it when I made him a Shagbark Hickory Creme Soda with the syrup, seltzer/soda water, ice, and a small splash of real vanilla extract. YUM.<br /><br />THANK YOU!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739997774822449453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-69328562340752107302012-03-01T16:25:01.206-05:002012-03-01T16:25:01.206-05:00By cane sugar do you mean the white sugar availabl...By cane sugar do you mean the white sugar available in 5lb bags? Should raw cane sugar be used?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-69315605310330863742012-02-23T00:10:09.188-05:002012-02-23T00:10:09.188-05:00I finished my 3rd batch of Hickory Syrup this week...I finished my 3rd batch of Hickory Syrup this weekend and decided to run some experiments. I boiled three batches, same amount of time, water, and bark. I varied the pressure, one open on the stove, one at 7.5 psi, and one at 15 psi. I wanted to test the bitterness theory... <br />The liquor was possibly slightly darker under 15 psi, but there was definitely no noticeable difference in bitterness. All made a wonderful syrup.tylerfulltilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02035012198211911100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-20986537096408008242011-12-17T21:00:53.413-05:002011-12-17T21:00:53.413-05:00Can you make jelly instead of syrup?Can you make jelly instead of syrup?Connienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-10548632880708086482011-11-28T21:06:03.006-05:002011-11-28T21:06:03.006-05:00Thanks for sharing this! My husband found your ar...Thanks for sharing this! My husband found your article ... we have some shagbark hickory trees on our farm, and my husband wants me to try my hand at making this syrup. We'll see if I'm brave enough to give it a go!!Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playgroundhttp://thekitchenismyplayground.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-83647433456045309572011-11-13T16:19:41.238-05:002011-11-13T16:19:41.238-05:00Thank you so much for sharing the great recipe and...Thank you so much for sharing the great recipe and article. I appreciate the pictures too.<br />Jennie :)Jennienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-43085413949285863792011-10-21T13:27:43.065-04:002011-10-21T13:27:43.065-04:00Thank you so much. I'm heading out to pick up...Thank you so much. I'm heading out to pick up some bark in my hedgerow in Gettysburg Pa right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27945607.post-24860982616331424762011-10-11T09:05:33.259-04:002011-10-11T09:05:33.259-04:00Jonathan Staddon - The tree sheds its bark all yea...<b>Jonathan Staddon</b> - The tree sheds its bark all year round, so any time you happen upon a tree is a good time to collect bark. Just don't pick up the stuff that's all punky from sitting on the ground a long time. Peeling the bark from the tree isn't recommended - not because it will directly harm the tree, but because it can expose soft underlayers that can give insects a chance to burrow in and do some harm. I'm also told that using the nut shells improves the flavor of the syrup, but I haven't tried that. Yet.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866627809585257034noreply@blogger.com