MAPLE PIE TOPPING Sugar Country Treats When the Indians taught our New. England forebears how to obtain sugar from maple trees, they started us on an adventure in good eating that continues to this day. Vermont is the foremost maple state, followed by New York and Ohio. But all New England and some other states produce maple sugar and syrup-their country kitchens are treasure-troves of intriguing recipes.
The universal use of maple syrup is as a companion to butter on pancakes and waffles, Some of the homespun ways with both the sugar and syrup are so simple you scarcely call them recipes-making cirinamon toast with maple sugar instead of granulated, and basting ham with maple syrup as it bakes. The maple recipes that follow are sugar country favorites. At home on the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie 1 c. heavy cream 1/4 c. maple syrup . Whip cream until it stands in soft peaks. Drizzle syrup over top and carefully fold into cream. Serve on cold squash or pumpkin pie. Variation: Substitute molasses for maple syrup. Farm Journal Country Cookbook 1959 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
