Experimental simple syrups - Tiki Drinks and Food

W WestADad Tiki Socialite Tornado Alley Joined: Mar 31, 2009 Posts: 747	W WestADad Posted posted on Thu, Oct 7, 2010 5:44 AM On 2010-10-06 21:08, Trader Tom wrote: Just a heads up on the gomme syrup. The gum arabic powder clumps very easily and then sinks to the bottom and scalds if you're not careful. Big mess. I found this out the hard way. I still have some gum arabic left and next time I make it I'll know better than to just dump it in and try to stir it around. I was playing with the idea of either using a powdered sugar sifter to gradually add it...or using a blender to really get the powder dissolved into some water before I add it to my pot. Good luck and let us know how it turns out! Thanks for the info Trader Tom, I have a flour sifter so I'll run the powder through that first. Chris

On 2010-10-06 21:08, Trader Tom wrote:

Just a heads up on the gomme syrup. The gum arabic powder clumps very easily and then sinks to the bottom and scalds if you're not careful. Big mess. I found this out the hard way. I still have some gum arabic left and next time I make it I'll know better than to just dump it in and try to stir it around. I was playing with the idea of either using a powdered sugar sifter to gradually add it...or using a blender to really get the powder dissolved into some water before I add it to my pot.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

Thanks for the info Trader Tom, I have a flour sifter so I'll run the powder through that first.

Chris

Post #558272 by WestADad on Thu, Oct 7, 2010 5:44 AM