50 Delicious Maple Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What Flavours compliment maple? ›

Although maple is lovely all year round, it's definitely best in comforting fall dishes. It plays well with other seasonal flavors — apple-maple and maple-cinnamon being classic combinations — but it also complements foods more commonly associated with savory dishes, like bacon or rosemary.

Yes, pure maple syrup is not only high in antioxidants, but every spoonful offers nutrients like riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, calcium and potassium. According to Helen Thomas of the New York State Maple Association, maple syrup has a higher concentration of minerals and antioxidants, yet fewer calories than honey.

When the sap reaches 66.9% sugar, it is then maple syrup. Maple syrup that is boiled too long will crystallize and maple syrup that isn't boiled long enough will spoil quickly and will be watery because the concentration of sugar in the syrup will be too low.

Canada and the US have different standards for maple syrup. In Canada, it must be made entirely from maple sap. In the US, it must be mostly maple sap, but can also include additives like—sit down for this one—salt.

North Americans in general seem to have a sweet tooth, & eating fried breakfast foods with maple syrup is quite common. Pancakes are the usual target, but eggs & bacon (& ham, why not) are also sweetened this way. In Canada, & probably places like New Hampshire or Vermont, you can get eggs poached in maple syrup!

For example, maple syrup is lower in calories than honey, and therefore may be the better choice for someone looking to lose weight. Pure maple syrup also has fewer carbohydrates and is lower on the glycaemic index than honey, which may make it healthier for certain diets.

Anti-inflammatory properties: Maple syrup has many anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation in the gut. Mild laxative effects: Maple syrup has mild laxative properties. This can help maintain regular urine flow and prevent constipation, as well as aid digestion.

Consuming too much maple syrup can hamper blood sugar and insulin. The American Heart Association recommends consuming a dosage of 36 grams of maple syrup for men and 25 grams for women.

The best way to check on your maple syrup is to smell it or take a small taste. If it smells good and tastes good, it is good! If there is mold on the surface or in the container, you can scrape it off or strain the syrup through a cheese cloth to remove all of the mold pieces.

Sap Handling

Treat sap like milk – it spoils. Over 50°F it spoils fast. Keep sap cool and filter before boiling to remove debris. Discard yellow or cloudy sap – do not mix it with good, clear sap.

What can you put maple syrup on? ›

MAPLE SYRUP IN COOKING

You can use it for salad dressings, as a glaze on salmon, ham or turkey, mix it in with butter in roasted vegetables and use it as a part of meat marinades. You can add maple syrup to store-bought or homemade barbecue sauces. It can be added to sauces, bean and vegetable casseroles, and chili.

Maple taffy is a Canadian tradition, and more specifically in Quebec. Maple syrup is heated and condensed, before being poured over snow. We thus obtain soft confectionery, which is eaten with a spoon or like a lollipop. Find out more about this Canadian candy below.

Baking: Maple syrup is a fantastic natural sweetener for baked goods. Replace traditional sugar with maple syrup in recipes for cookies, muffins, and cakes to add a rich depth of flavor. co*cktails and Mocktails: Maple syrup can be used to sweeten co*cktails and mocktails, adding a unique maple flavor to your drinks.

You can't go wrong when you mix together some of French-Canada's most favourite flavours! This poutine has a base of crispy golden fries topped with a generous amount of crumbled maple bacon, caramelized onions, maple syrup, gravy and delicious P'tit Québec® Poutine Cheese Curds.