Maple Syrup Recipes
Maple Bacon Strata | Made with Real Maple Syrup
Maple Bacon Strata Maple Bacon Strata Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk 1/2 cup maple syrup 5 eggs 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tsp crumbled dried sage 1 tsp salt 8 slices sweet Portuguese bread, lightly toasted 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated 2/3 cups chopped pistachio nuts Instructions: Grease 2 – quart casserole and set aside. Cook the bacon pieces in a medium sized skillet over medium high heat until they are crisp. Drain on a paper towel and set aside. Whisk together the cream, milk, maple syrup, eggs, mustard, sage and salt. Lay half of the bread in the prepared dish.…
North Country Basting Sauce | With Real Maple Syrup
North Country Basting Sauce made with real Maple Syrup Basting Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup ketchup 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 vegetable oil 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Instructions: Bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time. Cool, then store in a covered jar in the refrigerator. This will keep for at least 4 weeks in the refrigerator in a tightly covered jar. Notes: Yields about 3 cups…
Hot & Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Kabobs
Hot and Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Kabobs Hot and Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Kabobs Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups North Country Basting Sauce (find recipe here) Juice of 1/2 a medium lemon 2 tbsp minced onion 2 tbsp minced jalapeno peppers 1 pound hot Italian sausage 1 pound fresh large shrimp in the the shell Instructions: Blend the basting sauce, lemon juice, onion, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl. Set aside. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Prick the sausage several times with a fork and then boil for 5 mins. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2 inch slices and add to the…
Maple Baked Beans | Made with Real Maple Syrup
Maple Baked Beans made with real Maple Syrup Maple Baked Beans Ingredients: 1 pound navy or pea beans 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 rib of celery, chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup tomato puree 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1.5 teaspoons sale 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bay leaf 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Ingredients: Rinse the beans well and let soak for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight. Drain, then combine the beans with about 4 quarts fresh hot water in a…
Maple Butter | Made with Real Maple Syrup
Traditional maple butter, more commonly called maple cream, requires heating syrup to just the right temperature, cooling it to just the temperature, then beating it to a creamy, thick consistency. This simpler version still makes a delicious spread for toast, muffins and sweet breads. Maple Butter Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (softened) Pinch of salt 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Instructions: In a food processor or with an electric mixer, whip the butter and salt until light and fluffy. With the motor running, slowly pour the maple syrup through the feed tube of the food processor until the syrup is well incorporated. If using an electric mixer, dribble the syrup into…
Maple Glazed Nuts | Pecans | Walnuts | Almonds
Maple Glazed Nuts (Cook Time 45 mins, Prep time about 10 mins) You can use Pecans, Almonds, Walnuts or try it with any other kind of nut. Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 5 cups pecans Instructions Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Using a stand mixer, beat the whites until they are frothy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, salt and maple syrup to the egg whites. Add the pecans to the egg mixture and mix until the nuts are coated. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet that has been sprayed lightly with…
