Get sweet on a Canadian treasure
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Sweeten up mealtime by serving one of The Canadian Living Test Kitchen's fabulous maple dishes.
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Maple Syrup Grades
All maple syrup sold in Canada must be graded. There are three grades: Number 1, Number 2 and Number 3. Number 3 is very dark and only used commercially.
Number 1
Made from early-season sap; is divided into three colour categories.
• Extra Light: Very light caramel colour; very delicate maple flavour. Good on pancakes and waffles.
• Light: Slightly darker caramel colour than extra light; delicate maple flavour. Good on French toast, pancakes, waffles, hot breakfast cereal or as dessert topping.
• Medium: Brown with a distinct maple flavour. Good for glazing meat, sweetening food or in creamy desserts and baking.
Number 2
Made from late-season sap; has one main colour category.
Amber: Dark reddish-brown; strong maple flavour. Recommended for glazing and baking because it gives the strongest, most distinct maple flavour. Many consumers enjoy it for the table as well.
Recipes
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Pepper Maple Salmon and Sauce
Ross Mavis, chef and proprietor of Inn on the Cove and Day Spa and Tide's Table dining room in Saint John, N.B., says that this easy recipe is his cus... -
Maple Mustard Wings
Serve with vegetable sticks such as carrots, celery and cucumber. -
Maple Walnut Multigrain Porridge
Delicious additions make porridge a perfect pick for brisk mornings. -
Grilled Balsamic Maple Vegetables
Whether you're invited away for the weekend or just for one day, these maple-glazed vegetables are easy to prepare in advance, then pack and take alon... -
Maple Almond Chicken
Serve with Steamed Cabbage Wedges — Rice Pilaf.
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