Ingredients
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup 35% heavy cream
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Whisk flour into maple syrup until smooth.
- Slowly incorporate the heavy cream and butter.
- Pour into the pie shell.
- Bake for 35 minutes until the center is set.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 1 cup brown sugar
Conversion used: Replace 1 cup brown sugar with 1 cup maple syrup, reduce cream by 1 tbsp to balance viscosity.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Maple syrup is the authentic, non-refined choice for this heritage Quebecois dessert, offering a superior flavor profile.
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 →