Recipes
Maple Bacon-wrapped Scallops
- Sea scallops (assume 2-3 per person for appetizer)
- Bacon slices or prosciutto (1 slice for 2 scallops)
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
Cut bacon slice in half, crosswise. Wrap bacon around sea scallop and fix with toothpick. Prepare all scallops. Preheat broiler. Just before broiling, drizzle with maple syrup. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, turn, drizzle again with maple syrup and broil for another 2-4 minutes. Be careful not to burn! Enjoy immediately.
Maple Teriyaki Salmon (adapted from a recipe of Vermont Senator & Mrs. Patrick Leahy)
Marinade:
- Equal parts of pure Vermont maple syrup, dry white wine & soy sauce
- One part finely minced onion
- minced garlic to your taste
- fresh ground pepper
- Salmon steaks or fillet
You will need a cup of marinade for four salmon steaks or fillet. Combine marinade ingredients in shallow pan large enough to hold steaks. Marinate salmon steaks or fillet for 60 to 90 minutes in the refrigerator. Remove from marinade about an hour prior to grilling. Grill approximately 4-7 minutes per side, dependent upon thickness. Watch carefully as the maple syrup caramelizes quickly!
Maple Granola (adapted from Howrigan Family Favorites cookbook)
- 4 cups oatmeal
- ¾ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- 1½ cups almonds, pistachios or walnuts
- ½ cup wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 cup pure Vermont maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 ½ to 2 cups dried fruit
Combine all ingredients well (except dried fruit) and then spread on large baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes; stir every 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to fully cool before adding dried fruit.
Maple Dream Bars (Virginia Howrigan)
- 2 sticks of butter
- 3 cups flour
- ¾ cup chopped nuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups pure Vermont maple syrup
- Whipped cream
Melt butter and add 2 cups of flour and chopped nuts. Spread in large pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let it cool. Melt cream cheese and add confectioners’ sugar. Spread over first layer. Mix together eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 cup maple syrup. Continue mixing and add 2 more cups maple syrup. Cook in double boiler until thick. Cool and pour over second layer. Top with whipped cream.