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Fruit Syrup?

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JayBoLeaps

Fruit Syrup?

I am looking into making Cheong which is a fruit syrup made of equal parts of any fruit and sugar which you leave for 3 months. It's got the same consistency as maple syrup. The fruit gives it a very concentrated taste. 

 

Do you think I will be able to use the syrup in sourdough bread? I want to bake different variations.

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mariana

Yes, of course, you can use it as you would use honey or sugar in any sourdough bread, from plain lean ones (in small amounts, under 5%) to huge amounts as in panettone and other enriched sourdough breads and pastries. Adjust other liquids in the recipe accordingly.

Basically, if a sourdough recipe has sugar, syrup, or honey in its list of ingredients, you can use cheong instead.