After helping with the maple syrup gathering this spring, I bought 5 gallons of syrup. Made up multiple batches of maple sugar candy, which for the most part was consumed immediately. Still had a dozen or so pieces left from a batch I made several weeks ago. I had stored the candy in a metal tin lined with wax paper.
The other day I went to grab a piece and noticed that it had started to liquify on the bottom. Didn't affect the flavor at all, although since it was several weeks old, the candy was a little harder than when first made. Last night I opened the tin to see that my candies had sprouted fur. I hadn't realized that the stuff would mold! So my questions are . . . what would cause it to liquify? We have had a few 90+ days here, would the change in temp/humidity do it? And does anyone have a recommendation for how I should store the next batch? I still have two gallons of syrup in the fridge that I was going to do up.
Should I freeze the candy after I make it? Vaccuum pack it? I hate to go through all the effort and then have to toss it!
The other day I went to grab a piece and noticed that it had started to liquify on the bottom. Didn't affect the flavor at all, although since it was several weeks old, the candy was a little harder than when first made. Last night I opened the tin to see that my candies had sprouted fur. I hadn't realized that the stuff would mold! So my questions are . . . what would cause it to liquify? We have had a few 90+ days here, would the change in temp/humidity do it? And does anyone have a recommendation for how I should store the next batch? I still have two gallons of syrup in the fridge that I was going to do up.
Should I freeze the candy after I make it? Vaccuum pack it? I hate to go through all the effort and then have to toss it!