Maple candy can be made in many different ways. Maple syrup producers’ associations often share their recipes to help promote pure maple syrup. The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association, for example, has a video recipe that shows how to make maple candy. The Massachusetts Maple Producers Association also has a video about making maple candy.
The first method involves boiling maple sap until it reaches the syrup point and the resulting candy is known as maple taffy. This candy is popular in Quebec and Eastern Ontario, where it is considered traditional. Maple taffy is often eaten with a metal dinner fork or popsicle stick.
Maple candy is easiest to make when it’s made in small batches. You should use a candy thermometer to ensure that the syrup reaches the correct temperature. Using a candy thermometer can help you ensure a perfectly soft maple candy. To avoid scorching, the syrup should be kept at 112. Celsius or 230 F. Once it’s at this temperature, it should not be stirred or heated over a low flame. Once the syrup reaches the desired temperature, pour it onto clean snow. The cold temperatures will cause the syrup to thicken. If the syrup is not running as you pour it onto the snow, it has not cooled sufficiently to make soft maple candy.
Making maple sugar candy is a quick and easy process that requires only two ingredients and can be made in less than an hour. It’s also healthier than junk food. Maple candy is especially popular in the northeastern United States, Canada. There are several methods for making maple sugar candy. Traditionally, the sweet syrup is cooked in a large pot over a flame to make it plastic.
Maple syrup is a sugar maple tree sap that is used to make maple candy. The sugar maple trees are harvested using plastic tubing, and this sap is used to produce maple syrup for maple candy. Maple syrup is a liquid and must contain the right amount of invert sugars to make good candy. Maple syrup in its lightest form is often used to make candy.
Maple syrup is made by heating maple sap until it reaches 27oF above its boiling point. It is then allowed to cool to room temperature at 70oF or 50oF. The syrup is then stirred until it becomes a smooth, pourable consistency. This mixture can then be placed into molds or formed into a tiny cake. Depending on the mold, the syrup can be dropped on a marble or waxed paper surface.
The process of making maple candy requires quick work. The syrup needs to be allowed to cool to room temperature quickly. The candy will set once it has cooled to room temperature. You can then remove it from the molds and check it for hardness by using a candy thermometer. A candy thermometer that measures 212 degrees Fahrenheit is recommended to ensure safety. If the syrup hardens too fast, try reheating it with 1/2 cup of water and repeat the process. If necessary, you can adjust the temperature according to your altitude and taste.
About Jim Vanderberg
Jim Vanderber from Toronto is known as “Toronto Jim”, and he makes and sells his own maple candy. All ingredients are sourced directly from local maple suppliers, and the maple candy is produced in kitchens in the Toronto Canada area. You can find Toronto Jim’s Maple Candy in retail locations around Toronto. Follow Toronto Jim on Twitter at @torontojim.
