the maple journal: recipes

Recipes
18 ways to use maple syrup beyond pancakes
Pancakes are a fine start. Here are 18 more ways to use maple syrup, from granola and lattes to glazed salmon and candied pecans.
Sauces
Homemade maple barbecue sauce
Ketchup, maple syrup, cider vinegar and a few spices from the cupboard, simmered for about 15 minutes. Brush it on chicken, ribs or burgers.
Sides
Maple roasted Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts roasted cut side down until deep brown, then tossed with maple and a splash of vinegar right on the hot pan.
Breakfast
Maple candied bacon in the oven
Thick-cut bacon baked on a rack, brushed twice with maple and black pepper near the end, then left to set until crisp.
Sweets
Maple candied pecans for salads and snacking
Pecan halves tossed with maple, butter and salt, baked at 325°F with a stir every 5 minutes, then cooled until crisp.
Breakfast
Stovetop maple cinnamon oatmeal
Rolled oats simmered with cinnamon, then finished with a spoonful of maple syrup. Two bowls, one pot, about 15 minutes.
Breakfast
Classic French toast with maple syrup
Thick slices of bread soaked in a maple cinnamon custard and cooked in butter until golden. Serves four, with more syrup on top.
Dinner
Baked maple glazed salmon
Four salmon fillets, a quick maple and soy glaze and one sheet pan. Bake at 400°F and dinner is ready in about 25 minutes.
Breakfast
Homemade maple granola
Rolled oats and nuts tossed with maple syrup, oil and salt, then baked low and slow until golden. About 10 minutes of work for a jar that lasts the week.
Drinks
How to make a maple latte at home
Espresso or strong coffee, hot frothy milk and a spoonful of maple syrup. Here's how to make one with an espresso machine, and without one.
Drinks
Fresh-squeezed maple lemonade
Fresh lemon juice, pure maple syrup and cold water, stirred together in a pitcher. Maple syrup is already a syrup, so there's nothing to cook.
Dinner
Baked maple mustard chicken thighs
Bone-in chicken thighs, a maple mustard glaze and one pan. The glaze goes on late, so it turns sticky instead of scorching.
Drinks
Maple old fashioned cocktail
Bourbon or rye, a little maple syrup, bitters and an orange peel, stirred over ice. A standard old fashioned with maple in place of the sugar.
Sides
Maple roasted carrots
Carrots roasted hot with olive oil, then tossed with maple for the last stretch so the edges turn sticky and browned.
Sides
Maple roasted sweet potatoes
Cubed sweet potatoes roasted hot, then tossed with maple near the end so the edges turn sticky and caramelized.
Sauces
Maple vinaigrette with Dijon mustard
Olive oil, cider vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon, shaken in a jar. Five minutes of work gets you salad dressing for the week.
Sweets
How to make maple whipped cream
Cold heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a little vanilla, whipped to soft peaks. Spoon it on pie, waffles, fruit or a hot drink.
Breakfast
Maple yogurt bowl with fruit and granola
Plain yogurt sweetened with a spoonful of maple syrup, topped with fresh fruit and granola. No stove, about five minutes.
Breakfast
Three-ingredient whipped maple butter
Softened butter, maple syrup and a pinch of salt, beaten until light and fluffy. Spread it on toast, pancakes, biscuits or cornbread.