Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, 2019
Vermont Grade A Dark maple syrup
Spring sugaring season in Vermont is all about the weather. After a record cold winter, the 2019 season had a slow start. But, by mid-April, after the last tap was pulled, the Perry Family Mapleworks in Westminster, Vermont surpassed its 2019 goal of 1,000 gallons, leaving them with 1,040 gallons of liquid produced. The Perry’s Grade A Amber is light and aromatic and is considered the traditional pancake maple syrup. Their Grade A Dark Amber, produced toward the end of the season, has a hearty “traditional” maple flavor and is a good choice for baking. Maple syrup’s uses go way past pancakes and baking, though.
Here are a few suggestions:
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Drizzle over ice cream
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Add to baked sweet potatoes
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Add to baked beans
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Mix syrup with butter to cook veggies
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Pour syrup over hot cereal
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Add while frying bacon – salty/sweet!
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Use it to make a glaze for salmon
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Add to olive oil and balsamic for a salad dressing
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Add it to your coffee for a mellow sweetness
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And, of course, drown your pancakes with it