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Maple syrup cream sugar

Creamed sugar is a traditional Quebec confection, and here's a delicious version with maple syrup.

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3 hours 1 min. difficulté

Easy

5.75 €

150 pieces

4 Ingredients

Last modified on: April 23^th 2025

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For 150 pieces, you will need:

1 2 lb + 2.9 oz maple syrup
2 2.7 oz butter
3 13.2 oz cream
4 5.3 oz walnut kernels

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 2 hours 20 min.

Cooking: 45 min.

All in all: 3 hours 1 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Pour 2 lb + 2.9 oz maple syrup and 2.7 oz butter into a saucepan.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Place over medium heat and bring to the boil.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Add 13.2 oz cream and bring back to the boil.

Stage 4 - 30 min.

Cook gently over medium heat until it reaches 118°C (244°F) (use a thermometer).

Stage 5 - 5 min.

Meanwhile, pour 5.3 oz walnut kernels into a small frying pan over medium heat, and roast for a few minutes (you can also roast in the oven).

Stage 6 - 1 min.

Leave to cool a little, then chop coarsely.

Set aside.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Place a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking tin on a baking sheet, and line the bottom with a piece of baking paper.

Stage 8

When the mixture has reached 118°C (244°F), turn off the heat.

Stage 9 - 1 min.

Pour into a small bowl.

Stage 10 - 2 min.

Whip for 1 or 2 minutes...

Stage 11

...until the mixture changes color and becomes lighter.

Stage 12 - 2 min.

Add the walnuts and mix well.

Stage 13 - 2 hours

Pour into the mold, and spread in an even layer, pressing down if necessary.

Place in the fridge for 2 hours.

Stage 14 - 4 min.

After this time, remove from the mould and cut into small pieces.

Stage 15 - 1 min.

Pour into a jar and store in the fridge.

Remarks

Be careful when cooking, as the mixture tends to overflow easily, so don't heat too much and keep a close eye on it.

For an even more Canadian touch, use pecans instead.

Keeping: Several weeks in the fridge in a closed jar.

Source: After Jean Piquant.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	30 RDI=10 %	530 RDI=50 %	270 RDI=40 %	4,660 RDI=230 %	19,500 RDI: 230 %
Per 100 g	2 RDI=1 %	40 RDI=4 %	20 RDI=3 %	340 RDI=20 %	1,440 RDI: 20 %
Per piece	0	3 RDI=0 %	1 RDI=0 %	30 RDI=2 %	130 RDI: 2 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Nuts

How much will it cost?

For 150 pieces : 17.20 €
Per piece : 0.15 €

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