About Gerry Expertise I can answer most all questions concerning the preparation, and cooking of just about all chicken recipes. I owned and managed my own restaurant, delicatessen and catering company for over a decade. Main emphasis was Italian foods. However, I am well qualified in the preparation of everything from Chinese, Thai, Greek, Armenian, Mexican and Spanish, to American "comfort" foods. Sorry, but I dont answer questions relating to crafts projects.
I know this question is not exactly to do with your expertise but there is no one else available at the moment. I am fron down under so some of the american vocabulary is not common knowledge to us here. What I would like to know is what is corn syrup. I see this in a lot of recipes but I am not sure what it is. Also perhaps you can tell me a substitue for it in case we don't have it for sale here.
Thank You
Answer Hello Umbra:
Corn syrup is a very thick, sweet product that is commercially made from corn. It contains glucose, dextrin and maltose. Most bakers and cooks use it to create body in pastries and sweet sauces. Frankly, there is no substitute for this product. However, a similar natural product that I have used to substitute corn syrup (for its viscosity) is honey, for the texture is basically the same. One other possibility would be to create a simple syrup of equal parts water and granulated sugar reduced, by slow boiling until the desired viscosity is achieved.
Good luck, Umbra!
