Sunday, July 11, 2010

Buttermilk Syrup


I am not a big breakfast eater.  It is too early in the morning
for me, but I love breakfast foods for lunch, brunch or dinner.


This is French toast we made in Lake Powell.
It was made with grocery store bakery French bread
sliced thickly and quickly dipped in typical French
toast batter of eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
It is topped with fresh sliced strawberries and fresh bananas.
There is no need to sweeten the fruit as the syrup will do that for you.


There are many variations of this syrup. 
I was first introduced to it as Dutch Syrup.
  I have one friend who makes it with buttermilk and
another who makes it with cream. 
I bet you can guess which one tastes richer!!
 I usually make the buttermilk version. 
I will give you both and
let you have your own taste testing.
We will start with Sue Ellen's version.

Buttermilk Syrup

1 C. melted butter
1 C. buttermilk
2 C. sugar
2 T. light corn syrup

Bring the above to a boil in a large pan -
a 5 quart one will be great because
as you add the next ingredients, it is going to grow
and grow fast!
Boil for a minute or two then add:
2 T. vanilla ( I prefer Mexican vanilla for the stronger flavor)
1 T. baking soda (some people like to reduce the soda a little)


It is the soda that causes the chemical reaction. 

It will be completely foam and I like to serve it then, but after
a little while it separates into mostly syrup. 


Either way tastes great, but the foam is fun for everyone.




You can see the foam starting to separate.

When you are done, if you have any left,
you can keep it in the fridge and reheat.

Here is the cream version
My friend Kathy calls it Jon's Syrup
(she got it from Jon.)

Jon's Syrup

1 C. sugar
1 C. whipping cream
1/2 C. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Place first 3 ingredients in a large pot
as it will rise quickly when soda is added.
Bring to a boil and reduce to low and simmer
for 10-15 minutes (I usually just bring mine
to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes).
Add the soda and the vanilla.  Stir well to blend.

Try both and let me know which one
you prefer. 

 It is perfectly acceptable to
lick your plates when you finish.  If
friends and family object, tell them you read
it on the internet (especially if it is this good).


Bon Appetit!

I will be posting this on Just Something I Whipped Up Mondays.

Jacqueline
Jacqueline

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17 comments:

  1. Oh that looks delicious! We often have breakfast for supper. I am saving your syrup recipes and hope to try one of them soon. Thanks for sharing them. laurie

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  2. Sending a sweet hello from Frog Hollow Farm. This recipe looks absolutely scrumptious, and your photos are just wonderful. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment - I appreciate each and every one of them. Ciao, bella!

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  3. My sons love breakfast and anything with a syrup on it! Oh, this is divine! I'm putting this in my favorites file and making the buttermilk version! Yummy!
    Now off to see what other goodies you have!
    YVonne

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  4. Oh. My. Heavens. !! My daughter and I just looked at the pictures and made instand yummy noises together. Wow. Delicious!

    We like you! :)

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  5. Oh, my goodness!!! Looks Yummy!
    I have to sign up to be a follower!
    Leticia

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  6. Oh my...that looks amazing!! I can just imagine that it was fabulous!

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  7. I have seen recipes for this syrup before, but have never made it. It looks rich and wonderful. I think I may just have to give it a try this week, as I have both pancakes and waffles scheduled and I'd hate for my kids to get bored.;-)

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  8. What an elegant presentation, Jacqueline! Not only is it pretty, but it looks delicious! And it looks like the perfect food for a lovely breakfast or brunch.

    I just read the post below this one, and while I have never heard of Lake Powell, it looks GORGEOUS. I can see why you would want to spend your vacations there. What beautiful scenery! I'm a big water lover and spent all of my younger life in the water (swimming and water skiing). Now I tend to just like to be near it. Lakes, rivers, the Gulf, or the sea... all work for me! ;-)

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  9. What an elegant presentation, Jacqueline! Not only is it pretty, but it looks delicious! And it looks like the perfect food for a lovely breakfast or brunch.

    I just read the post below this one, and while I have never heard of Lake Powell, it looks GORGEOUS. I can see why you would want to spend your vacations there. What beautiful scenery! I'm a big water lover and spent all of my younger life in the water (swimming and water skiing). Now I tend to just like to be near it. Lakes, rivers, the Gulf, or the sea... all work for me! ;-)

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  10. I don't think I've made this for a while...don't remind Tyson. I think (I know) we've been missing out. Maybe we will have it for dinner this week. The pictures makes it look to die for.

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  11. Yum! I am not a big breakfast eater either, but that looks so good! Much better than the syrup you buy at the store.

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  12. Oh wow!! That does look amazing!! I am not much of a breakfast eater either but I sure would not pass this one up. Looks so delicious. I have never heard of that syrup before and now I have got to make it!! Thanks again!!

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  13. omg your blog is temptation!!!! all of it looks so good!!!

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  14. The french toast looks absolutely heavenly! My husband is a huge french toast freak, so I will totally be making this for him :)

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  15. The french toast looks absolutely heavenly! My husband is a huge french toast freak, so I will totally be making this for him :)

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  16. My recipe is almost the same except for less soda and no corn syrup. It's so good I want to drink the leftovers. I am getting the feeling that you are one of those women who do it all. More power to you!

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  17. my family voted this as a definite keeper! Thank you for sharing!

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