Syrup
Classic Refiner's Syrup
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Classic refiner's golden syrup is the amber invert from cane refining—the Lyle's-type tin: buttery, toffee, clean, invented to use refinery liquor and then loved for itself. It is the soul of treacle tart (ironically not black treacle), ANZAC biscuits, and a steamed sponge. It will not crystallise in the flapjack. Substituting honey changes the water and the flavour; light corn syrup loses the toffee. This is the default when a British recipe says golden syrup.
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Abram Lyle commercialised golden syrup from refinery invert liquor in London.
The green-and-gold tin became the British baking golden syrup.
ANZAC and Commonwealth baking spread classic golden syrup worldwide.
The classic tin remained the reference against supermarket own-brand ambers.