Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked pastry shell
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1/2 cup Quebec maple syrup
- 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Method
- Preheat oven to 165°C (330°F).
- Combine carrots, maple syrup, walnuts, eggs, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Fill the pastry shell with the mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until firm.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 100 g brown sugar
Conversion used: Replace brown sugar with 120ml maple syrup; reduce egg size to medium; lower oven temp by 15°C.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Root vegetables and maple syrup create a rustic, healthy sweetness with high mineral content.
General rule: 1 cup (250 ml) sugar ≈ 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup; reduce liquids by 45–60 ml per cup of syrup and lower oven by 15 °C. Substitution calculator →