It can be helpful to lightly grease the molds or plates first with butter or coconut oil. Working quickly, pour the thickened syrup into molds, muffin liners, or onto plates to cool.When the syrup reaches 175 degrees, begin to stir with a wooden spoon or whisk rapidly for about 3-5 minutes, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy and lightens in color. Remove the pot from the heat and let the syrup cool to 175 degrees F.Using a candy thermometer, continue to boil the syrup until it reaches a temperature of 235 degrees F (110 degrees C), stirring occasionally. Pour the maple syrup into a heavy stainless steel pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.Plates, muffin liners, baking sheets, or molds in which to cool the candy.However, if you are inclined to collect sap to make syrup and candy from scratch, please read the section after the recipe in which I describe how my family taps the black walnut trees on our property each year to make a delicious black walnut syrup. This recipe walks you through the process of making your own maple sugar candy, starting with store-bought maple syrup. Luckily, we do not need to carry buckets full of sap through the woods to enjoy delicious maple sugar candy at home. While Grandpa and the men collected buckets of sap and carried them back to the house with wooden buckets on yokes, Grandma and the women stayed indoors to boil the sap in a big brass kettle.Įventually, the sap would evaporate enough water that it would become maple syrup, and by continuing to heat the syrup, it would grain into maple sugar. Sugaring season was a celebration and a lot of hard work requiring all hands on deck. Browse other collection categories for complete offerings.When Laura, Mary, Carrie, Ma and Pa still lived in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, they traveled by sled through the woods to Grandma and Grandpa’s house to join them in gathering and boiling maple sap to make cakes of brown maple sugar. Whether offering healthier Halloween candy alternatives, or a selection of Christmas gift ideas that are sure to please, you can count on PIECES OF VERMONT!īelow are just a few of the candies we offer. Maple sugar candy is truly wonderful, and we are committed to offering candy shapes that are fun and unique. Our candy is always moist "melt-in-your-mouth", 100% pure maple, and never blended. Sometimes maple producers make candy that dries out quickly, and sometimes it's "blended" candy and not pure maple. If you should find candy elsewhere that is cheaper, be cautious. If you're not 100% satisfied with the maple candy you receive from us, simply let us know and we'll make it right by either replacing the candy with a new delivery, refunding your money, or if necessary, both! We realize pure maple candy is expensive to both produce as well as ship around the country, but producing it is a Vermont tradition, and a tradition we're proud to help continue. In terms of melt-in-your-mouth texture, outstanding maple flavor, and shelf life, we believe our pure maple candy is top notch, and some of the best in Vermont! The new store staff is picking right where Chad left off, producing premium maple sugar candy. Under new ownership the current management learned from prior owner Chad Metayer who used 100% pure & natural Vermont maple syrup to produce maple sugar candy that we believe exceeded even the highest expectations. Several years ago we partnered with a specialty candy store in northern Vermont, MAPLE CITY CANDY. Over the past twenty plus years PIECES OF VERMONT® has learned a lot about how pure maple candy is made and shipped, especially during hot summer months. Pure Maple Cream & Granulated Maple Sugar Handmade Maple Fudge, Maple Popcorn, and Maple Cotton Candy Grade B Maple Syrup (aka Dark Color with Robust Taste) Mother's Day, Dads, and Birthday Candy Gifts
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