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Re: Jaggery

2016-03-26T15:43:57+00:00

My Panela wash is down to 010...shoud be running by Monday. >:D

Statistics: Posted by Chefbmack — Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:43 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-03-26T14:16:50+00:00

Thanks Ice my record keeping is awful too

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:16 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-03-15T22:17:11+00:00

Hi Brew...

I'm sure I used 5 blocks...I finished up with a SG of 1.077 if I remember right.

Just to make sure I would use 4 blocks...check your SG and work from that mate...if needed you can add another block then to get near the SG you want.

My record keeping leaves a lot to be desired

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:17 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-03-15T22:13:44+00:00

My next wash too Brewhunter. after a GS wash nearly ready to clear now. I was thinking 5kg or perhaps 5.5kg.

Statistics: Posted by Chefbmack — Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:13 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-03-15T21:53:08+00:00

Icefever wrote:
Today I went and bought 10x1kg of Jaggery (panela) to have a bash at a rum recipe that I found. Also I want to try a rum recipe that Runningman has sent me.

I've just bought the exact same product, any idea about how much to use for a standard 23ltr wash Ice?

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:53 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-02-25T13:31:04+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
Methinks do that and then splash out on a bottle of Cachaca.
Such a triple head to head must surely settle a few questions? Robert.

Methinks the same Robert....I've found a couple of sites that sell it.

Mr Four Square wrote:
I have seen them make jaggery in the cane fields in India. Fresh cut cane gets fed between 2 large steel rollers and out comes pure sugar cane juice. Bet it makes a great drop !

I have watched videos about the making of it....I've made jaggery rum once and it does come out ok.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:31 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-02-25T08:58:00+00:00

I have seen them make jaggery in the cane fields in India. Fresh cut cane gets fed between 2 large steel rollers and out comes pure sugar cane juice.
The juice is boiled up in giant iron woks that are heated by burning the chaff. When the juice has reduced it is poured into moulds which is the shape you often see it in the Indian stores.
Good jaggery can be eaten like a sweet and has great flavours like caramel and condensed milk and butter and also the smokiness from the fires. Bet it makes a great drop !

Statistics: Posted by Mr Four Square — Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:58 am

Re: Jaggery

2016-02-24T23:42:53+00:00

Icefever wrote:
Maybe another go at a jaggery wash along side the GS wash see what turns up. mmmmm

Methinks do that and then splash out on a bottle of Cachaca.
Such a triple head to head must surely settle a few questions?

You are under no pressure Brian, but make sure that you make two damn fine spirits,I will buy the third.
See you at the tasting...

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:42 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-02-24T15:08:20+00:00

The Chinese version of this product is what I use as my rum base. It makes a nice flavourful rum without the intense molasses taste that I got from regular (not blackstrap) molasses. I had one batch that turned out rather odd with a root beer back taste to it.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:08 pm

Re: Jaggery

2016-02-24T12:43:12+00:00

With me about to try Goldern Syrup rum....it got me thinking back to, funny enough Feb last year (where's that time gone?? )... about the Jaggery that I bought to make rum.

I happened on this from the BBC Good food site...

"Jaggery is a completely unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice that is reduced (cooked down) and set into blocks. It has a wonderful, rich flavour, somewhere between molasses and caramel depending on the quality and season."

I read the first line again.."completely unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice".

Another site states..

"The scientific or technical definition of jaggery is an amorphous form of unrefined and non-distilled sugar prepared from the sap or the juice of plants that contains a considerable amount of sucrose or sugar. This includes things like sugar cane and certain palms like date palm and Palmyra".

Maybe another go at a jaggery wash along side the GS wash see what turns up. mmmmm

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:43 pm

Re: Jaggery

2015-02-25T16:43:47+00:00

Thank you Chuck, It does say cane sugar on the ones that I got, fingers crossed

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:43 pm

Re: Jaggery

2015-02-25T16:35:30+00:00

You can find a similar product in Asian (Chinese, SE Asian) stores. That is clearly marked cane sugar and has pictures of sugar cane on it. That is what I use.

It is a LOT easier and cheaper to extract the cane juice than palm sap. My guess is that any cheap sugar like this is going to be cane.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:35 pm

Re: Jaggery

2015-02-25T08:17:26+00:00

http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/R5360.html

Having visited Nato's Web Site, I am still doubtful about the nature of the source of their Jaggery.
I quote:

“Jaggery is often called Cane Sugar. It is a dark, coarse, unrefined sugar made from the sap of a variety of palm tree or from the sugar cane juice. It has a sweet, rich and fudgey caramel flavour and complements anything you would use normal sugar for. Natco Jaggery Goor comes isn a solid cakelike block and is used for the making of Indian sweets, or when crushed can be sprinkled on cakes and used in tea or coffee just like ordinary sugar.

The availability of jaggery depends on the success of the palm crop season and is therefore often difficult to obtain. However, it keeps for ages and a little goes a long way. Try it as a flavourful alternative to ordinary sugar in your coffee - it adds a real taste of distiction.”

The implications of the above statement seem to indicate that (a), For Natco, the term 'cane sugar' is something of a coloquialism. (b) Their Jaggery is normally made from Palm sap. (c) At times of harvest failure, it might include cane sugar as we know it.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:17 am

Re: Jaggery

2015-02-25T07:28:28+00:00

I'm going to keep an eye out for some of this :-)
Sounds like it could make a really nice drink and I'm always looking for something different.

Statistics: Posted by PieOPah — Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:28 am

Re: Jaggery

2015-02-22T04:44:05+00:00

Mmmmm....Like most brewers they keep tight lipped about any recipes they have. Would like to try a bottle or two tho...

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:44 am