Author Teresa Marrone Minnesota Historical Society Press (March 1, 2013) Make the most of your maple syrup with recipes both sweet and savory, from breakfast to dinner. Description Maple syrup is a genuine product of the north, made only in the northeastern quarter of the United States and adjoining Canadian provinces. The Ojibwe and Dakota used it as a seasoning and also cooked it down to a crystallized state to preserve and transport it. Today, locally produced pure maple syrup is regarded as an artisan product, prized by cooks and bakers alike. Minnesota and Wisconsin are home to numerous syrup producers, from family-run operations that do everything from collection to boiling and bottling to large packagers that buy raw sap to process and sell. Modern Maple celebrates this local treasure in ways both traditional and contemporary, with seventy-five recipes using maple to season, flavor, and sweeten dishes ranging from traditional breakfast favorites to appetizers, sandwiches, vegetables, main courses, breads, and desserts. Grilled Radicchio with Maple Drizzle and Goat Cheese, Pecan-Crusted Chicken with Maple Apples, Cardamom-Maple Swirl Bread, Roasted Carrot–Ginger Soup with Maple, and Maple Baklava are just a few of the delights that await. A special section on backyard syruping gives complete but easy instructions for making homemade syrup on a very small scale—a fun and interesting hobby that pays dividends in the kitchen. Modern Maple is the second book in the Northern Plate series, celebrating the bounty of the Upper Midwest by focusing on a single ingredient, exploring its historical uses as well as culinary applications across a range of dishes. Other books in the series include: Rhubarb Renaissance, Smitten with Squash, Homemade with Honey, and Astonishing Apples. Author information Teresa Marrone is the author of Cooking with Wild Berries and Fruits of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Abundantly Wild: Collecting and Cooking Wild Edibles in the Upper Midwest; and The Back-Country Kitchen: Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers, and Anglers. Reviews and news In the Media: Star Tribune Lillie News MPR’s Appetites Eau Claire Leader-Telegram WPR's Larry Meiller Show Fresh & Local Podcast Recipes Red Cabbage and Berry Salad Grilled Radicchio with Maple Drizzle and Goat Cheese and Cardamom-Maple Swirl Bread recipes from Modern Maple in Portland Press Herald (ME) Salmon with Maple, Orange and Herb Glaze a la Birch Lake recipe from Modern Maple in Pittsburgh Post Gazette Maple-Cranberry Scones on Cookie Madness 176 pages 20 b&w photos, 75 recipes, notes, index 7 x 9.25 inches ISBN: 9780873518888
