Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pastry shell
- 1 cup Quebec maple syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 pinch of salt
Method
- Preheat oven to 165°C (330°F).
- Whisk maple syrup, eggs, melted butter, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in chopped walnuts.
- Pour mixture into the pre-baked shell.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is set.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 200 g brown sugar
Conversion used: Replace sugar with 250ml maple syrup; reduce butter by 1 tsp; lower oven temp by 15°C to prevent burning.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Natural pairing of woodland flavors; maple syrup provides a deeper mineral profile than brown 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 →