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Maple syrup pie

Name: Maple syrup pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 200 g plain flour; 110 g cold butter; 1 pinch salt; 3 tbsp iced water; 300 ml pure maple syrup; 150 ml double cream; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp cornflour; 25 g butter

Tarte au sirop d'érable: shortcrust pie with a soft maple custard

Features:Vegetarian Make ahead

Cuisine:

Canadian

Tarte au sirop d'érable closes many a family meal in Quebec at Easter and through the sugaring season, a cousin of the sugar pie made with real maple syrup. The filling of syrup, cream and egg bakes into a soft, trembling, caramel-brown layer that tastes deeply of maple. Slice it thin; it is rich. A spoonful of crème fraîche or plain whipped cream cuts the sweetness. A common mistake is skipping the blind bake, which leaves a soggy base. Chef's tip: take the pie out while the centre still wobbles like jelly; it sets as it cools and over-baking makes it weep.

Total time: 70 min
Difficulty: medium
Serves: 8

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Ingredients

Serves8

For the pastry

7 oz plain flour
3 ⅞ oz cold butterdiced
1 pinch salt
3 tbsp iced water

For the filling

1 ¼ cups pure maple syrup
¾ cup double cream
2 eggs
2 tbsp cornflour
⅞ oz buttermelted

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Method

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Step 1: Rub 3 ⅞ oz cold butter into 7 oz plain flour and 1 pinch salt until crumbly, then add 3 tbsp iced water and bring together into a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
40 min
Step 2: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Roll out the pastry and line a 23 cm pie dish. Prick the base, line with baking paper and baking beans, and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake 5 minutes more until dry.
20 min
Step 3: Whisk 1 ¼ cups pure maple syrup, ¾ cup double cream, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp cornflour and ⅞ oz butter together until smooth. Lower the oven to 350°F (300°F fan).
5 min
Step 4: Pour the filling into the pastry case and bake for 35–40 minutes, until the edges are set and the centre still trembles when the dish is nudged.
40 min
Step 5: Cool completely, at least 2 hours, before slicing.
120 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 390 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 50 g
Fat: 19 g
Fibre: 1 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does maple syrup pie take?: About 70 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?: Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Can I make it ahead?: Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of plain flour?: Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
What can I use instead of cold butter?: The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).

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