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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: laserdoc on December 15, 2013, 06:43:59 AM

Title: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: laserdoc on December 15, 2013, 06:43:59 AM
Habs has been great on some on on one questions but I figure I would through this out to everyone.
Maple powder vs maple sugar vs maple syrup, which would you use while curing your bacon. Which is better and why.
A pound of powder and a pound of the sugar is about the same cost. Is one more concentrated  than the other and how much would you use vs maple syrup .
This would mostly be for bacon and sausage making
Also honey powder vs honey?
Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: Saber 4 on December 15, 2013, 06:45:10 AM
I don't have an answer but I am interested in the experts opinions on this one.
Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: devo on December 15, 2013, 07:27:54 AM
I bought a twenty five KG box of  BELMONT CURE - HAM & BACON . It has a maple flavor to it already. The instructions say to mix with water but I have been using maple syrup as my liquid base. I also add some brown sugar to it. It comes out more like a paste and adds extra flavor to my bacon.

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Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: NorthShoreMN on December 15, 2013, 09:02:24 AM
If using maple syrup for cooking check around and see if you can get grade B. Darker usually less costly than grade a. I have purchased maple flavored sugar from The Sausage Maker company before.
Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 15, 2013, 06:45:57 PM
I use both Maple powder and Maple Syrup in my bacon recipe
Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: laserdoc on December 16, 2013, 03:28:51 AM
So I guess what I'm seeing is that there may be no difference in maple powder vs maple sugar ?
Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 16, 2013, 06:25:01 AM
Quote from: laserdoc on December 16, 2013, 03:28:51 AM
So I guess what I'm seeing is that there may be no difference in maple powder vs maple sugar ?
Maple powder will be more condensed flavor wont need as much as you would maple sugar. I would say the powder is better as I also use it to flavor breakfast sausage
Title: Re: maple powder or maple sugar
Post by: laserdoc on December 16, 2013, 03:14:33 PM
Thanks,
If a recipe calls for 1/4 cup of maple syrup and I use maple powder instead,,,,would I use the same 1/4 cup or less of the powder