An ancient 'superfood' sent from heaven
If you thought maple syrup was the preserve of pancakes, think again. There are dozens of delicious ways to use this sweet and gooey treat either as a condiment, sweetener, or flavoring agent. And hey, it works just as well in savory dishes as it does drizzled over desserts.
Working up an appetite? Be surprised by clicking through this list of marvelous ways to use maple syrup.
Surprise them at the BBQ with this chargrilled chicken platter. The maple-glazed crispy skin will dazzle everybody. Serve with parsley stems, lemon, and fresh rosemary.
How about homemade courgette pancakes topped with maple syrup, summer fruits, and zucchini? For a decorative touch, serve with a real maple leaf.
Soft baked brie goes brilliantly with pecan, blueberries, and cranberries, and drizzled liberally with warm maple syrup.
Spoon up this delicious winter soup option created using butternut and sweet Golden Delicious apples. Drop in a few dabs of Greek yogurt and sprinkle with maple syrup.
Here's something to sink your teeth into: grilled porterhouse steak with roasted vegetables glazed with maple syrup and seeded mustard.
Toast-thick slices of bread dipped in pumpkin puree spiced with cinnamon, cooked in butter, and drizzled with maple syrup. Inspiring, or what?
Everyone's favorite treat, serve up a plate of Belgian waffles with a knob of butter and maple syrup accompanied by seasonal strawberries. Watch faces light up!
A favorite winter treat in Quebec, Canada, all you do is pour boiling maple syrup on a clean bed of snow. This instantly stops the syrup from cooking. Wind into a lollipop around the end of a wooden stick and enjoy.
A healthy breakfast option is a generous bowl of vanilla oat porridge served with sliced maple caramel apples. Add a sprig of mint for a fresh aftertaste.
Okay, they offer this up at Starbucks, but it tastes so much better made at home. The key addition is smooth pecan butter, which is combined with brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, sea salt, and sweetened condensed milk. Top with chopped pecan nuts and sit back and relax.
Thick, fluffy maple syrup pancakes made with buttermilk and vanilla epitomizes the taste of home for so many. Enjoy with strawberries, blueberries, or redcurrants.
Fancy a starter of crunchy bacon strips drenched in maple syrup stacked with French brie cheese and ripe, organically grown sliced avocado? Of course you do!
Homemade bite-sized maple and date granola snacks are full of goodness and taste irresistible. Almonds add more crunch, and so does a smattering of peanut butter. Go on, be a devil.
Why not bake up a harmonious blend of bananas, raisins, and cashews, wrapped in the sweetness of pure maple syrup?
You'll need bacon-infused bourbon to concoct this devilish cocktail. The mix includes maple syrup, orange and cherry slices, and a crisp piece of bacon for garnish.
It's the chopped and roasted pecan nuts that gives this recipe idea its crunchy clout.
Start the day with a maple syrup-sweetened bowl of rolled oats, nuts, yogurt, and assorted berries.
For a real summer treat, but with a dash of autumn thrown in, prepare a salad with arugula, pear, nuts, goat cheese, and pink pepper, and lightly drizzle with maple syrup.
Maple syrup works just as well with fish as it does with meat. This simple serving suggestion includes caramelized onions, broccoli, and rice.
Fudge is easy to make at home. Just melt white chocolate sweetened with condensed milk, add heavy cream, toasted and coarsely chopped walnuts, salt, vanilla extract, and the all-important maple syrup. Enjoy!
A treat for the kids (and sweet-toothed grown-ups), these pint-sized desserts feature quality maple syrup, which is found both in the cupcake and the creamy frosting.
Carrots go well with all sorts of savory dishes. Go one step further in your preparation by brushing with a maple glaze and topping out with a sprinkling of thyme.
Here's how to make a quick and simple apple maple latte. Combine apple cider, milk, and maple syrup and gently simmer over a low heat, then pour espresso or coffee into a mug. Use a milk frother to froth the mixture and pour over the hot coffee. Sorted!
Celebrating a birthday or special anniversary? Mark it with a marvelous maple and walnut sponge cake spiced with cinnamon.
How about succulent duck breast served with baby spinach and drizzled with a maple syrup vinaigrette?
For a gourmet touch, prepare Mediterranean candied dates wrapped in crispy maple smoked bacon, and top with blue cheese crumbles and endives. Dress the whole thing up with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Go back to basics with this classic combo, a decades-old boardwalk special that everybody loves.
Indulge your dinner guests with sweet and spicy maple-glazed chicken wings. Serve 'em up wrapped in a maple syrup glaze, tomato paste, and habanero pepper sauce for a hot and smokey treat.
There's no end to what you can combine when cooking a savory dish. Baked chicken and plums in ginger swim in a maple and red wine sauce sprinkled with with thyme.
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Marvelous ways to use maple syrup
This sweet condiment tastes just as good on savory dishes
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If you thought maple syrup was the preserve of pancakes, think again. There are dozens of delicious ways to use this sweet and gooey treat either as a condiment, sweetener, or flavoring agent. And hey, it works just as well in savory dishes as it does drizzled over desserts.
Working up an appetite? Be surprised by clicking through this list of marvelous ways to use maple syrup.