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Maple syrup pie
Tarte au sirop d'érable: shortcrust pie with a soft maple custard
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
Ingredients
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
0/5 doneStep 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 minStep 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 minStep 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 minStep 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 minStep 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.
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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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