[Syrupmakers] Syrup pan

[Tracy Baudoin (tbaudoin)]

Jack,

It's good to hear from you!

Yes, I started out on a cold rolled steel boiler.  1/8in. worked well.
The only catch was that it was hard to keep clean, and I'm sure the
inevitable rust darkened the syrup a bit.  I was told to leave a coating
of syrup on the steel during the season to inhibit the air from
oxidizing the metal as quickly (just keep it well covered to limit dust
and bugs).  At the beginning of each season, the previous owner would
use a red brick to scour it, and then a little bleach to rinse it out.
I only used it for one season, then built my own SS boiler - before the
prices skyrocketed!  As a matter of fact, this boiler (~50gal) is in
Lafayette, on loan to a gentleman to use as a template to make his own.
He'll be coming back by my place this Saturday to help me out with a
boucherie (hog cookin'!).  We'll be makin' cracklin's, boudin, hog's
head cheese, etc.  It's my first time, so I'm getting as much help as I
can get!

 

You also missed out on Mardi Gras (yesterday)!  Believe me when I say a
fun time was had by all!

 

Tracy Baudoin

Houma, LA

 

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From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net
[mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of sjward
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 4:59 PM
To: Syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: [Syrupmakers] Syrup pan

 

Good Afternoon all.

I have a question that has come up regarding the metal to build a pan
out of.  I went to our local metal  supply company this week, and priced
4X10 sheets of stainless and copper. After getting the prices and a near
coronary, I decided that if I had a pan built out of 14 carat gold it
would cost only $14 more, I have started looking for alternatives.
There for the questions.  Has any one had a pan made out of 1/8" or
3/16" inch plate steel?  If so,what problems did you have with it? Were
there rusting or corrosion problems? did it affect the taste, color, or
cause other problems with the syrup.  I know that cast iron pans were
and are pretty normal boiling pans, but I have never really heard of one
built out of cold rolled. any help would be appreciated.  And if any one
knows of a stainless pan for sale, reasonably priced and I don't have to
go to Alaska to pick it up I am open for that also

Jack Ward

Bay Farm

Palacios TX

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