Alternative sweeteners bear investigation for homemade ice cream. Local honey used in a rose or lavender flavored ice cream would be an excellent match. Agave nectar purports to have a lower glycemic index than other sweeteners. Maple syrup sweetened ice cream would be wonderfully decadent. If yo...
The more heat to which you expose a simple sugar syrup, the thicker it will become. If your syrup remains overly runny, insert a candy thermometer to check its temperature. A syrup thick enough to glaze meat or a cake -- or cling to pancakes -- needs to reach a temperature of between...