Ingredients
- 6 fresh peaches, sliced
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup for batter
Method
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- Place peaches in a dish and coat with 1/3 cup maple syrup.
- Mix flour, butter, and maple syrup until crumbly.
- Sprinkle over peaches.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Conversion used: Use 2/3 cup maple syrup, subtract 2 tbsp of butter to account for syrup density.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Maple-infused peaches create a classic rustic dessert with a reduced carbon footprint compared to imported cane sugar.
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 →