Description
The Real Sirop de Liège 900 g is the large jar from Siroperie Meurens. It is aimed at families who put it on the table every morning and at those who cook regularly with syrup: boulets, carbonnades, sauces and marinades.
Real Sirop de Liège 900 g: the large family size
The recipe is the same as in the small jars: pear, apple and date juices concentrated with sugar, at a rate of around 400 g of fruit per 100 g of syrup. The tall jar, with its turquoise lid, closes again after each use and is easy to store.
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
Cooking with Real Sirop de Liège 900 g
With a large jar, you will no longer hesitate to use it as an ingredient:
- in the sauce for boulets à la liégeoise (Liège-style meatballs);
- to soften a carbonnade or a brown sauce;
- in a meat marinade or a vinaigrette;
- in desserts, on crêpes and waffles.
And of course, it is still perfect on bread or with a cheese board, Herve cheese in particular.
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.
Real Sirop de Liège 900 g: format and storage
Packaging: jar of Real Sirop de Liège 900 g. The syrup keeps for around 3 years at room temperature; close the jar tightly after use and serve yourself with clean cutlery.
Need more or less?
For more modest daily use, the 450 g jar is enough. Restaurants and institutional kitchens will choose the 4 kg tub or the pack of 6 jars of 900 g. Compare all the sizes 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. 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.
Real Sirop de Liège 900 g: frequently asked questions
Does Real Sirop de Liège 900 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.
