Canadian Maple Old Fashioned Food

MAPLE OLD-FASHIONED

Steps:

• Mix whiskey, maple syrup, bitters, and 1 tsp. water in an old-fashioned glass until syrup is dissolved. Add a single large ice cube, then garnish with orange peel.

MAPLE OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• In a lowball glass, stir the bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters. Add a large ice cube.
• Use a knife to remove a 1″ wide strip of the orange peel. Squeeze the orange peel into the drink to release the oils. Gently run the peel around the edge of the glass, then place it in the glass.

MAPLE OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, syrup and bitters in a large glass and stir. Fill a glass with a large ice cube (or 6 regular ice cubes). Pour in the cocktail and stir. Squeeze the orange peel with the skin side down over the glass and drop into the cocktail. Add the cherry.

OLD FASHIONED CANADIAN FROZEN MAPLE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Boil maple syrup in 2 litre pan for 10 minutes, stir constantly. Stir syrup into beaten eggs over boiling water in double boiler, and cook while stirring till very thick. (15 minutes) Cool. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into lightly oiled 1 liter mold and cover. freeze 6 hours. may be made a day ahead. to unmold, sit pan in warm water about 30 seconds. remove. dig spoon into center and "turn out" mousse. neaten with a knife. return to freezer a few minutes to re-harden.Slice into wedges and enjoy.

OLD FASHIONED FRENCH CANADIAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
• Rinse beans then bring to a boil in approximately 1 quart of water, bay leaf and garlic - simmer for 30 minutes.
• Turn off heat and let beans stand for approximately 1 1/2 hours until soft. Drain and reserve the bean liquid. Discard bay leaf and garlic.
• Mix together remaining ingredients (excluding beans and bacon).
• Add beans to bean pot (or any covered dish).
• Stir in molasses mixture to beans. Top off with some of the reserved bean liquid.
• Arrange bacon on top.
• Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 7 hours. For the final hour of cooking, remove cover to let bean brown up nicely.
• Note: check occasionally and keep beans covered with reserved bean liquid during cooking.