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Making Molasses in southern Adair County, KY By Robert Ellis Traveling Highway 704 yesterday looking for photo opportunities, I was delighted to see Molasses making going on at the homestead of Max and Kathy Hadley in southern Adair County, KY. They graciously gave me a free pass to take all the photos I wanted. I've shared a few photos of the event along with notes from a Wikipedia search of the process in this story. Working patiently through the steps of taking the stalks through the process to liquid were Max and Kathy, helped by John and Amanda. Sorghum canes are harvested in Kentucky in late September or early in October, before a first frost. Growers know the canes are ready to work when the seed cluster at the top of the cane has turned to yellow or brown. Strip all of the the leaves from the cane and cut off the top. Cut the cane stalk off near to the ground. The liquid collected is put into a container and strained through cheese cloth, then put into a large boiler pan. Juice boils for six hours or so, stir regularly to prevent the sugar from sticking. Skim the green substance off with a large spoon of molasses strainer. As the molasses turns from green to yellow, turn the heat off and remove from the heat source. Once you're satisfied with color and consistency, pour the molasses into a container while it is hot and easier to handle. Use an airtight container. The light or thick syrup is a great way to sweeten and add flavor to certain dishes. It's used in a wide variety of recipes such as beans, pulled pork, and sweet treats, like cookies. This story was posted on 2017-10-08 16:29:33
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