Maple Recipes

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Maple Recipes

While maple syrup on pancakes, French toast, and waffles is an American tradition, many people have discovered that it can add an extraordinary touch to many desserts, drinks, main courses and side dishes.

Maple syrup is delicious on ice cream, yogurt, hot cereal, grapefruit, boiled rice, apple sauce, baked beans, pumpkin pie, custard, and rice pudding.

A spoonful or two of maple syrup in hot or cold milk, milkshakes, egg nog, ginger ale, or your favorite cocktail makes a tasty treat.

A sampling of maple recipes follows. For baking purposes, the darker, stronger flavored grades of syrup are recommended. For all other uses, choice of syrup grade is a matter of individual preference.

In any standard recipe, maple syrup may be substituted for all or part of the granulated sugar required. 3/4 cup of maple syrup equals 1 cup of sugar. When using maple syrup as a substitute, reduce liquid in the recipe 3 tablespoons for each cup of syrup used.

Maple Frosting

2 egg whites	1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup maple syrup	1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar	1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all ingredients but vanilla in top of double boiler. Cook over boiling water, blending constantly with egg beater until mixture stands in peaks. Add vanilla and continue beating until thick enough to spread.
     Maple Sundae Sauce
Combine 1/2 cup Maple Syrup, 8 marshmallows. Cook over hot water, stirring frequently, until marshmallows have melted. Cool and add 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
     Maple Chicken

2-3 lb. chicken, cut up	1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup melted butter	dash of pepper
1/2 cup Maple Syrup	1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 tsp. lemon juice	1/4 cup chopped almonds (opt.)

Place chicken pieces in shallow baking pan. Mix remaining ingredients and pour evenly over chicken. Bake covered about 1 hour at 325 degrees, basting occasionally.
     Maple Baked Ham
Mix 2 teaspoons dry mustard with 2 teaspoons lemon juice or cider vinegar and stir until smooth. Add 3/4 cup maple syrup and pour over thick ham slices (1-1/4 inch - 1-1/2 inch) in baking pan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, basting every 10 minutes.
     Baked Apples
Peel and core baking apples and place in heat resistant dish. Fill centers with maple syrup and add water to cover the bottom of the dish. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) until soft, basting often with the syrup. Peaches may also be used.
     Broiled Grapefruit
Cut grapefruit in half crosswise. Cut pulp loose from rind and into sections. Drip 1-1/2 tablespoons of maple syrup over each half. Broil 3-4 inches from heat for 2-3 minutes until syrup bubbles.
         Maple Sponge Cake

1-1/4 cup sifted flour	6 eggs, separated
1 cup maple syrup	1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking powder	1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat egg whites until foamy in large mixing bowl. Add cream of tartar and 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Beat until whites form stiff peaks. Combine egg yolks, 3/4 cup maple syrup, vanilla, and sifted dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Fold egg mixture gently in beaten egg whites. Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Invert to cool.
    Maple Custard
Boil 2/3 cup of maple syrup about 20 minutes. Pour the 1/2 cup hot syrup that remains into 6 buttered custard cups. Beat 4 eggs in large bowl, then add 3 cups milk, 1 cup maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly and pour into cups. Set cups in pan of hot water and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Test by inserting silver knife. If clean, custard will be firm when cool.
       Oatmeal Maple Muffins
Mix: 1 cup rolled oats
         1 cup flour
         4 tsp. baking powder
         3/4 tsp. salt
Add: 2 eggs and beat
Add: 1/2 cup milk
          1/4 cup Maple Syrup
          1/2 cup butter
If desired add 1/4 cup chopped nuts, and sprinkle a little granulated Maple Sugar on top of each muffin. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Sugar on Snow
Boil a pint of maple syrup until it reaches 232 degrees on a candy thermometer. Drop by small spoonfuls on hard packed snow or crushed ice. Serve with old-fashioned plain doughnuts and sour pickles. Maple Crumble

8 to 10 graham crackers
4 apples

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Maple Syrup

Roll graham crackers until crumbly. soften butter, mix together thoroughly with crumbs. Butter an oven dish and place cored, pared and sliced apples on bottom of dish. Pour Maple Syrup over apples. Add crumb mixture. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
     Maple Glazed Vegetables
Wash winter squash, sweet potatoes, carrots or parsnips. Slice lengthwise. Boil or steam until fork tender. Drain. Place in shallow skillet. Pour on enough maple syrup to cover bottom of pan. Thin syrup by adding small amount of water. Stir. Dot vegetable with butter and cook uncovered in oven or on top of stove at medium temperature (300 degrees) until glazed. Baste every 5 minutes.
     Baked Beans

1 # dry beans	1 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 cup minced onion	1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Maple Syrup	3 or 4 slices bacon (or a sm. piece of salt pork)

Sort and wash beans. Cover with cold water and soak overnight. In the morning bring to a boil and cook until beans are tender. Add other ingredients, bake at 250 degrees for 6-8 hours. Add more water if they become too dry. Uncover baking pan during last half hour of baking.
     Maple Fruit Salad
Combine 1 tablespoon flour with 1/4 cup lemon juice and mix until smooth. Stir into 1/2 cup maple syrup. Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly until thick as honey. Cool and fold in 1 cup whipped cream. Serve over tart fruit salad.
    Sugar House Cookies

1-1/2 cup all purpose flour	1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/2 cup butter	1-1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup maple syrup	1 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg	1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. salt	1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 tsps. baking powder

Place the butter, maple syrup, and egg in a bowl and beat until light and creamy. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold in the raisins, oatmeal, and nutmeg. Add the milk and nuts and blend thoroughly into the creamed mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Yield: 4-5 dozen.
        Maple Bran Muffins

1-1/2 cups all purpose flour	1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp. baking powder	1 cup milk
3/4 tsp. salt	1 egg
1-1/2 cups whole bran cereal or unprocessed bran	1/3 cup oil 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit

Combine cereal, milk and fruit (optional) in a large mixing bowl and let stand 3 minutes until bran softens and absorbs most of the moisture. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Add egg, syrup, and oil to cereal mixture and beat well. Add flour mixture and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Grease 12 muffin cups or insert paper liners. Pour in batter and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until done. Serve warm or cold.
        Maple Pumpkin or Squash Pie

1 cup pumpkin or squash	1-1/3 cup Maple Syrup
1 tbsp. cornstarch	1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. cinnamon	1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg	1 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt	2 eggs, beaten

Beat pumpkin or squash smooth. Sift into this mixture the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add melted butter, milk, syrup, and mix. Stir beaten eggs into the filling. Pour into 8-10" pie shell and bake 15 minutes at 450 degrees. Continue baking at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.

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American Maple Museum
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