Description
The Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g is a fruity variation on Vrai Sirop de Liège from Siroperie Meurens. To the classic base of pears and apples, apricots are added, accounting for nearly a third of the fruit juices in the recipe.
Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g: the recipe
According to the label, the syrup is made with 400 g of fruit per 100 g of syrup, with added sugars. It is thick, spreads easily and keeps the character of Sirop de Liège, with a note of apricot.
Ingredients
Concentrated fruit juices 65% (pears 33%, apples 37%, apricots 30%), sugar 35%, flavouring, acidity regulator: citric acid.
Average nutritional values per 100 g
- Energy: 1194 kJ / 281 kcal
- Fat: < 0.5 g, of which saturates: < 0.1 g
- Carbohydrate: 68 g, of which sugars: 62 g
- Fibre: 2 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Salt: 0.02 g
The total sugar content stated on the label is 61 g per 100 g.
How to enjoy Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g?
- Simply on a slice of bread or a rusk.
- On crêpes, waffles or plain yoghurt.
- With a cheese board: apricot goes well with cheeses with character, such as Herve cheese.
- In your cooking: marinades, sauces for poultry or pork, vinaigrettes and desserts.
Classic or apricot?
The classic syrup, with pears, apples and dates, remains the benchmark for boulets à la liégeoise (Liège-style meatballs). The apricot version brings a fruitier touch, popular at breakfast and with cheese. Both come in a 300 g jar: compare with the classic Sirop de Liège 300 g.
Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g: format and storage
Packaging: jar of Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g. Sirop de Liège keeps for around 3 years at room temperature. After opening, close the jar tightly and use clean cutlery.
Discover all the sizes in our Sirop de Liège section.
Did you know?
In the region, people also speak of “sirop de Herve” or pear and apple syrup: it is the same speciality, born in the orchards of the Pays de Herve (Herve region). Each syrup maker keeps its own recipe, sweeter or richer to a greater or lesser degree. For inspiration in the kitchen, the syrup works offers on its website a recipe for boulets à la liégeoise with syrup (in French), along with ideas for desserts and accompaniments.
Siroperie Meurens, in Aubel since 1902
Clément Meurens founded his syrup works in 1902, near Aubel railway station, to stay close to the orchards of the Pays de Herve. Vrai Sirop de Liège, a trademark registered in 1947, became the company’s flagship product. The fruit is pressed, then the juices are concentrated before being put into jars. To find out more, visit the Siroperie Meurens website.
Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g: frequently asked questions
Does Sirop de Liège apricot 300 g contain added sugar?
Yes: the recipe contains 35% sugar to 65% concentrated fruit juices. For a version with no added sugar, discover the artisanal syrups from Nyssen and Charlier.
Does it contain preservatives or colourings?
According to Siroperie Meurens, its syrups contain neither preservatives nor colourings. The only additive listed is citric acid, used as an acidity regulator.
How long does it keep?
Around 3 years at room temperature, in its unopened packaging.
Delivery is free from €80 incl. VAT to Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. You can also collect your purchases from our shop in Petit-Rechain.
