Seonkyoung Longest Maesil Syrup

Name: Seonkyoung Longest Maesil Syrup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 kg green maesil; 1 kg sugar

A handmade maesil syrup made by layering fresh green maesil and sugar in a 1:1 ratio and naturally fermenting it, used as an all-purpose ingredient in cooking and beverages.

30 min Difficulty Easy Sauces & basics

Main ingredients

green maesil

Ingredients needed 10 servings

1 kg green maesil

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Recipe

Wash the green maesil thoroughly under cold running water, then drain in a colander and dry completely.
Use a toothpick to cleanly remove the stem from each maesil one by one.
In a sterilized and completely dry glass jar, layer the maesil and sugar alternately, starting with a layer of maesil at the bottom and covering with sugar, repeating until the jar is filled.
Fill the jar up to 80% of its height, and cover the top thickly with sugar so that no maesil is exposed.
Seal the jar and ferment in a cool, shaded place away from direct sunlight.
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Wash the green maesil, dry them, and remove the stems.
In a sterilized glass jar, layer the maesil and sugar in a 1:1 ratio, and cover the top with sugar.
Seal and keep in a cool place; after 3 months, strain out the pulp and use.

Cooking tips

If moisture remains on the maesil or the container, mold may develop, so ensure they are completely dry before proceeding.
Properly removing the stems prevents a bitter, astringent taste in the maesil syrup and yields a clean sweetness.
The toxicity of the maesil seeds naturally dissipates when the pulp is removed after 3 months or when aged for over a year.

Recommended for

Those who want to make a secret seasoning that adds a clean savory depth and subtle sweetness to Korean dishes.
Those who want to make a digestive maesil extract to enjoy as a beverage or tea throughout all four seasons.

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Seonkyoung Longest Maesil Syrup

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Ingredients needed 🛒10 servings