How long can I soak gulab jamun before serving?
I would like to make some gulab jamun for a party in the afternoon. Because it's a work party, I can't prepare them in the morning and let them soak the recommended few hours. Instead, I need to prepare them the night before.
I have read many recipes and they all recommend a minimum soaking time but I have not found one that addresses preparing them ahead of time, or suggests soaking overnight.
Would there by any negative effect if I soaked them in the syrup all night, refrigerated, and then let them warm up to room temperature before serving the next day? Or even multiple days later/indefinitely? I'm not worried about spoilage and I assume any change in texture of the syrup will be reversed as it warms but I'm a little concerned that the texture of the jamuns will change, that they might get too soft or perhaps fall apart.
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You can leave your Gulab Jamun in sugar syrup for minimum 30 minutes to maximum as long as you wish.
Before service you can bring Gulab Jamun to room temperature or you can even microwave and serve little warm.
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Once they are dark brown in color, remove them from the oil. Drop the gulab jamuns in warm (not hot & not cold) sugar syrup. Let it soak the syrup for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with pistachios and serve warm or cold.How long can you soak gulab jamun?
2 Answers. Show activity on this post. You can leave your Gulab Jamun in sugar syrup for minimum 30 minutes to maximum as long as you wish. Before service you can bring Gulab Jamun to room temperature or you can even microwave and serve little warm.Can I make gulab jamun ahead of time?
Amazingly, you can store the leftover Gulab Jamun in the refrigerator for 15-20 days! This is perfect because you will have them handy whenever you want a sweet snack. Or if you are planning a party and want to make them ahead of time. Additionally, you can keep them in the freezer for 4-5 months as well.How many days we can store gulab jamun?
Gulab Jamuns can keep well in the fridge for up to 20 days. Whenver you want to serve, just microwave for 10-15 seconds. They can be frozen for 3-5 months.How long keep gulab jamun in sugar syrup?
Let gulab jamun rest in sugar syrup for 1 \u2013 2 hours to get soft and spongy. If you do not want to use all the fried balls at a time.Gulab Jamun Recipe | Tips for Soft \u0026 Perfect Gulab Jamun | परफेक्ट गुलाब जामुन | Chef Sanjyot Keer
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Gulab jamun, longer it soaks the better and based on your dough and frying to right texture will help bulge them in size by almost 3/4 of their original size. So try to make your sugar syrup a little runny instead of string consistency.
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