Vermont Maple Syrup Bread Food

PURE MAPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Grease and flour a loaf baking pan.
• Over medium-low heat, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan but do not let it boil. Once the butter is completely melted, stir in the pure maple syrup.
• Take the hot mixture off of the heat.
• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt with a wire whisk. Thoroughly mix dry ingredients well.
• In a large bowl, pour in some milk. Quickly stir in the eggs. Add the remaining milk mixture and stir it until it is completely combined.
• Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, then mix until well combined. Stir nuts into that mixture.
• Place the batter into prepared pan and bake it for one hour.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Serve bread alone or with butter.
• Enjoy.

VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Okay.. I'm gonna write this out as is written..that said... Step1.Sprinkle yeast in the half cup of water, stir to dissolve and set aside.In a small saucepan scald the milk.Stir in the butter and let cool five (5) minutes.
• 2. Pour contents of pan into a large mixing bowl.Stir in the maple syrup and beaten eggs.When mixture has cooled to room temperature( my note: if your maple syrup is cold from the fridge you will find that it is already room temperature..), stir in the dissolved yeast.
• 3. Gradually stir in enough of the flour , (mixed with salt), to make a stiff dough.
• 4. MY NOTE: start with about 5 cups of flour, mixed with the salt..I had a little trouble with this..as I put in too much flour, so ended up adding a 1/2 cup more of the maple syrup..I honestly think you won't need much more then that..Also I used the dough hooks on my stand mixer( not a heavy duty mixer either.. It was a workout for my poor mixer..lol) to mix in the flour..
• 5. Next: place dough ball in a greased bowl, cover and set in a warm place to rise to double in bulk. Punch down and let rise again til double.Punch down, place on floured hard surface and knead 5-8 minutes.
• 6. Divide into 2loaves, place in greased 9x5 inch bread pans and bake in preheated 375°F. Oven 20 minutes..
• 7. MY NOTE: On AFTER I PLACED IN LOAF PANS, I let them rise again til about double..also I rolled the dough out into a rectangle, tolled dough up, pinched seem, and flattened ends and slightly tucked under..then placed into loaf pans..
• 8. Also it says 20 min.mine was done in 15 min. When they came out of the oven I brushed butter over 1 loaf..
• 9. ON ADDING THE FLOUR: start with about 5 cups and gradually add a little at a time to make sure you don't get too much flour..

MAPLE OAT BREAD

Steps:

• Place oats in a blender or food processor, cover and process oats for 6-7 seconds or until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup warm water; add syrup, oil, salt, oat mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a flattened 9-in. round loaf. Place in a greased 9-in. round baking dish. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Brush with egg white; sprinkle with oats. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

CREAMY MAPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole or baking dish.
• Place the bread cubes into the prepared pan. Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, syrup, sugar, flavoring, nutmeg, and salt together. Pour over the bread cubes and let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid. Press the cubes down into the liquid if the edges are dry.
• Bake the pudding for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the nuts and sugar. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until the pudding has puffed up and is light brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and let stand for a few minutes-the pudding will sink as it sits; that's OK. Serve immediately, or reheat before serving.

VERMONT MAPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH WALNUT PRALINE

Steps:

• For praline: Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes. Stir in nuts. Quickly spread nuts on prepared sheet. Cool. Chop praline into small pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.).
• For bread pudding: Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, 1 cup maple syrup, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add brioche; stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish. Bake until puffed and golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 6 to 8 pieces. Place 1 piece pudding on each plate. Place scoop of ice cream atop pudding, drizzle with maple syrup, sprinkle with praline, and serve.

VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR PIE

Steps:

• To make crust: In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar and salt with a fork.
• Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter.
• In a small bowl, beat together water, egg yolk and vinegar.
• Pour liquid over flour mixture and mix quickly with a fork (texture will be sticky).
• Using your hands, shape dough into a disc and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Remove from refrigerator; roll dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
• Place in a 9-inch pie dish and trim to 1 inch over the edge of the pan.
• Fold under and crimp edge with fingers to make a high fluted border.
• Chill at least 30 minutes.
• To make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together all filling ingredients until smooth.
• Pour into chilled piecrust and bake about 35 minutes, or until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
• Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

MAPLE SYRUP BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven (350F).
• Mix all dry ingredients.
• In another bowl, mix all moist ingredients.
• Blend the two mix until you don't see any more dry ingredients (don't overblend it or the bread will come hard!).
• Put into a greased bread pan, and then into the oven for 50-60 minutes.
• Let cool 15 minutes before removing the bread from its mold. Enjoy!