Maple Spread © Denzil Green Genuine Maple Butter does not contain any butter; rather, it is a spread made from 100% maple syrup. The syrup used to be cooked down to a spread consistency. It would be formed into blocks of very thick Maple Butter wrapped in waxed paper. Keeping it spreadable, though, was always […]
Maple Jelly
Maple Jelly is a spread made from maple syrup, water and a geller such as gelatin or Genugel. Pectin pectin won’t work with maple as a thickener. The Jelly is translucent, not opaque, with no bubbles. Homemade Maple Jelly may not look as clear and pure as the commercial brands, but the taste will be […]
Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is a viscous liquid sweetener produced from the sap of maple trees. It has a pronounced taste that is also complex and nuanced.