Buttermilk Syrup

I am not a big breakfast eater.  It is too early in the morning

for me, but I love breakfast foods for lunch, brunch or dinner.

This is French toast we made in Lake Powell.

It was made with grocery store bakery French bread

sliced thickly and quickly dipped in typical French

toast batter of eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.

It is topped with fresh sliced strawberries and fresh bananas.

There is no need to sweeten the fruit as the syrup will do that for you.

There are many variations of this syrup. 

I was first introduced to it as Dutch Syrup.

  I have one friend who makes it with buttermilk and

another who makes it with cream. 

I bet you can guess which one tastes richer!!

 I usually make the buttermilk version. 

I will give you both and

let you have your own taste testing.

We will start with Sue Ellen's version.

Buttermilk Syrup

1 C. melted butter

1 C. buttermilk

2 C. sugar

2 T. light corn syrup

Bring the above to a boil in a large pan -

a 5 quart one will be great because

as you add the next ingredients, it is going to grow

and grow fast!

Boil for a minute or two then add:

2 T. vanilla ( I prefer Mexican vanilla for the stronger flavor)

1 T. baking soda (some people like to reduce the soda a little)

It is the soda that causes the chemical reaction. 

It will be completely foam and I like to serve it then, but after

a little while it separates into mostly syrup. 

Either way tastes great, but the foam is fun for everyone.

You can see the foam starting to separate.

When you are done, if you have any left,

you can keep it in the fridge and reheat.

Here is the cream version

My friend Kathy calls it Jon's Syrup

(she got it from Jon.)

Jon's Syrup

1 C. sugar

1 C. whipping cream

1/2 C. butter, melted

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

Place first 3 ingredients in a large pot

as it will rise quickly when soda is added.

Bring to a boil and reduce to low and simmer

for 10-15 minutes (I usually just bring mine

to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes).

Add the soda and the vanilla.  Stir well to blend.

Try both and let me know which one

you prefer. 

 It is perfectly acceptable to

lick your plates when you finish.  If

friends and family object, tell them you read

it on the internet (especially if it is this good).

Bon Appetit!

I will be posting this on Just Something I Whipped Up Mondays.