Maple syrup is one of Canada’s most iconic sweet treats, loved for its unique flavour and natural origin. However,...
Sugar cream from Maison Sainte Julie
Sugar cream is a gourmet inseparable from the holiday seasons in Quebec. Each family has its own recipe and besides, it is not always easy to succeed in the preparations. Fortunately, there are ready-made products with all the flavors like the sugar cream from Sainte Julie.
What are the main ingredients?
The ingredients that are mainly used for making fudge are white sugar, brown sugar and cream. You can add maple, walnuts or even vanilla to flavor this famous traditional Quebec confectionery. Depending on the families and traditions, you can also add other ingredients such as butter, corn syrup, marshmallows, icing sugar or even chocolate. In some recipes, sugar or maple syrup is used instead of white sugar.
How is the texture?
The desired texture when preparing a crème fraîche is its slightly hard and melt-in-the-mouth appearance. It should be smooth and creamy to use in other recipes like pies and small pastries.
What about cooking?
Proper cooking is essential to fully dissolve the sugar crystals and to evaporate the water contained in the cream. In addition, the duration of the cooking contributes greatly to the firmness of the confectionery, because the longer the cooking, the harder the fudge. In addition, cooking too short will give a result that is too soft, since there is a lot of water left in the sugar.
The different recipes
The realization of the sugar cream can be done in different ways. Indeed, there are several ingredients and several methods of preparation. The recipes vary in particular according to the ingredients used in the preparation:
Maple fudge
This preparation is one of the most used traditional recipes in Quebec, because it is made with maple syrup. The essential ingredients are:
- 2 cups of maple syrup, preferably dark, to enjoy a more robust taste;
- 3 tablespoons of butter;
- A cup of whipped cream.
To start, take a saucepan to mix and boil the butter and maple syrup. Then you can incorporate the cream while continuing to cook. The temperature should reach 115°C. On the other side, you can prepare a square pan which is perfectly buttered and lined with parchment paper. After removing the preparation from the heat, let it cool for a few minutes before whipping it for 5 minutes to obtain a good consistency. Pour the result into the mold and let cool.
Sugar cream, brown sugar
For this preparation you will need:
- 3 cups brown sugar;
- ½ cup cream 35% ;
- icing sugar;
- unsalted butter.
Depending on your preferences, you can start by preparing the square baking pan to be lined with parchment paper and butter. Then, use a saucepan to mix the cream, brown sugar and butter. Heat the mixture and boil it for 6 minutes before removing it from the heat. You can then pour in the icing sugar and mix until you get a perfectly mixed texture. Then pour the preparation into the mold and let cool before cutting into small squares.
Sugar cream with white sugar and maple syrup
For this recipe, you need cream (130g), maple syrup (70g), brown sugar (100g) and white sugar (100g). The principle is simple: boil all the ingredients in a saucepan and add flavorings such as vanilla or chocolate for more flavor before leaving to cool in the refrigerator. Also, mix everything and boil for about 8 minutes without forgetting to stir. Then add the chocolate and vanilla out of the heat and mix until you obtain a shiny mixture. Once cooled, you can cut the result into squares. Note that this confectionery can be stored in the refrigerator (for approximately two weeks) as well as in the freezer (for two months).
There are some tips that will help you make your sugar cream perfectly successful whatever the recipe:
- Use a candy thermometer to check the cooking temperature, which should not exceed 115°C;
- Let the preparation cool before stirring it, preferably with an electric mixer.
An essential delicacy for the festive periods in Quebec
Sugar cream is one of the favorite sweets of Quebecers. This is also the reason why it is found at each festive period, especially the end of year celebrations. Its fame is due to its particularly enjoyable taste for all palates, even the most demanding. This delicacy is traditionally prepared in Quebec during Christmas. You can concoct it in advance, because it will keep for 2 days at room temperature and in an airtight container. To improve your recipes, know that you can add a little garnish to your preparations such as nuts, peanuts, small colored candies or maple sugar flakes. In any case, the result will be just as delicious. In order to obtain a more pronounced taste, adults can also add a small dose of alcohol: Bailey's, Cognac, or others. Canadian liquors.
For those who don't have enough time for preparation, there is a great alternative: sugar cream from Maison Sainte Julie.
This brand specializes in the manufacture of cream caramel and benefits from more than a hundred years of experience. With this brand, natural ingredients are favored in the manufacturing process. In addition, this delicacy so popular with Quebecers has many advantages:
- No gluten or artificial products;
- Natural components;
- Careful preparations with know-how passed down from generation to generation.
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