Description
The Sirop de Liège 450 g is the family jar of Vrai Sirop de Liège from Siroperie Meurens. It is the most common size in Belgian kitchens: big enough for several weeks of breakfasts, compact enough to fit in a cupboard.
Sirop de Liège 450 g: the everyday jar
Thick, dark and fruity, this syrup is made in Aubel, in the heart of the Pays de Herve (Herve region), from pear, apple and date juices. It takes around 400 g of fruit to make 100 g of syrup. The jar with its turquoise lid closes easily after each use.
Ingredients
Concentrated fruit juices 65% (pears, apples, date), sugar 35%, 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
How to enjoy Sirop de Liège?
- On a slice of bread, plain or buttered.
- With a cheese board, following the tradition that pairs it with Herve cheese.
- On crêpes, waffles or brioche.
- In cooking: marinades, sauces, vinaigrettes and desserts.
The Sirop de Liège 450 g is also the most practical size for cooking. Above all, it is the essential ingredient of boulets à la liégeoise (Liège-style meatballs): a few spoonfuls give the sauce its characteristic sweet-and-sour flavour.
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. 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.
Sirop de Liège 450 g: format and storage
Packaging: jar of Sirop de Liège 450 g. The syrup keeps for around 3 years at room temperature. After opening, close the jar tightly and use clean cutlery.
Another size?
For smaller consumption, choose the 300 g jar. For large families and cooking, the 900 g jar is more economical per kilo. Professionals will also find a pack of 12 jars of 450 g. All the sizes are gathered in the Sirop de Liège section.
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. The company still produces its syrup there, a few kilometres from our shop. 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 450 g: frequently asked questions
Does Sirop de Liège 450 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.
