almíbar al 50%

English translation: 50/50 syrup

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Spanish term or phrase:	almíbar al 50%
English translation:	50/50 syrup
Entered by:	Hack

10:55 Nov 17, 2010

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Spanish term or phrase: almíbar al 50%

En pastelería, se denomina así al almíbar que se prepara con igual cantidad de agua que de azúcar.

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Local time: 15:35

50/50 syrup

Explanation:
Also called "spring syrup" or "light syrup"
Product Info - [ Traducir esta página ]If you have a handful of hives mix 1 tablespoon or 15ml in 5 quarts or litres of light (50/50) syrup to feed approximately 15 hives one time each. ...
www.nozevit.com/Product Info.htm - En caché - SimilaresSimple Syrup - eG Forums - [ Traducir esta página ]19 Nov 2004 ... On average, how long does your 50/50 syrup last before it get cloudy or shows signs of being unusable? I can't seem to keep it at room temp ...
forums.egullet.org/index.php?/topic/55885-simple-syrup/ - En cachéThe ABC and Xyz of Bee Culture - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de Google
A. I. Root, E. R. Root, A. I. Root - 2005 - Nature - 740 páginas
The requisite quantity of pollen is poured out of one of the 60 lb. cans, water poured on the pollen, then after that the 50 - 50 syrup. ...
books.google.es/books?isbn=1417924276...The Beeyard » How-To Articles - [ Traducir esta página ]27 Apr 2008 ... (A 50:50 syrup mix is called “spring syrup”.) It's time to prepare your hives. You'll need a screened bottom board, a hive body with ten ...
www.thebeeyard.org/?cat=4&paged=2 - En caché

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Edward Tully
Local time: 15:35

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heavy sugar syrup

Evans (X)

4 +2

50/50 syrup

Edward Tully

simple syrup

Isamar

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50/50 syrup

Edward Tully
Local time: 15:35
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English
PRO pts in category: 96

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Thanks!

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simple syrup

Explanation:
I'd still specify half water/half sugar though.

Reference: http://www.thebachelorskitchen.com/glossary.asp#S

Isamar
Local time: 15:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 95

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peer agreement (net): +3

heavy sugar syrup

Explanation:
This is the expression I am most familiar with

To make a heavy sugar syrup • Use equal parts water and sugar.

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=H6Jt42PIqQQC&pg=PA496&lpg...

Heavy sugar syrup is usually made by using equal parts water and sugar.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sugar-syrup.htm

Sugar syrup can be made in various densities-thin (3 parts water to 1 part sugar), medium (2 parts water to 1 part sugar) and heavy (equal parts water and sugar).

http://www.answers.com/topic/sugar-syrup

www.joyofbaking.com/BlackberrySorbet.html

Evans (X)
Local time: 14:35
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

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