Steens Pure Cane Syrup

16oz Jar - Louisiana, USA

This syrup is made the old fashioned way in open kettles -- nothing extracted, nothing added. Just 100% goodness. As in days past, Steen's still harvests ripened cane at its sweetest state of maturity. The cane is then ground and the juice extracted. The sweet juice is then cooked to perfection in open kettles. When it's just the right clarity and consistency, it becomes Steen's Pure Cane Syrup.

The story of Steen's began in 1910 when Charley Steen's sugarcane crop was hit by an early freeze. To salvage his investment, he constructed a small mill and transformed the frozen cane into syrup. This innovative move laid the foundation for what would become a family tradition. By 1930, the Steen family established a larger mill in Abbeville, Louisiana, situated along Bayou Vermilion. This mill became a central hub for local farmers, who would bring their cane to be processed into syrup. The aroma of boiling syrup became an iconic part of the city's landscape .In the 1950s, Steen's Pure Cane Syrup gained widespread popularity in South Louisiana. Its distinctive yellow can became a symbol of local sweetness, and the syrup became a staple in Cajun and Creole kitchens. Today, the mill is operated by Jimmie and Carole Steen, the fourth generation of the Steen family, continuing the legacy of producing pure cane syrup .

Steen's Pure Cane Syrup is more than just a sweetener; it's a cultural icon in Louisiana. Recognized by Slow Food USA, it was added to their Ark of Taste, a catalog of endangered foods worth preserving. The syrup is integral to many traditional Southern dishes, from glazing meats to sweetening baked goods, and even as a topping for biscuits and pancakes.