maple pie is a classic french canadian treat, similar to a sugar pie but made with maple syrup! this version includes a smokey twist on the traditional recipe with the inclusion of using a flakey smoked salt. a sweet & salty lovers dream. it is important to use a quality pure maple syrup in this recipe, not pancake syrup as it will not yield the correct consistency.
this recipe features my absolute favourite cosman & webb townships organic maple syrup! it is produced at a family farm in southern quebec & is so good i could (ok, i do) drink it straight from the bottle. for double the maple flavour, i also used their pure maple sugar. however, if this ingredient becomes too tricky to find you can substitute it with equal parts light brown sugar.
lastly, this batter comes together within minutes so it is a super easy pie to whip up. i always use a homemade pie dough for this dessert, but if you are in a pinch & want to use a storebought shell that totally works too. just be sure to keep it chilled until the filling is ready!
ingredients
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell, chilled
- 3/4 cups cosman & webb organic maple syrup
- 3/4 cups cosman & webb organic maple sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon smoked flaked salt, plus more for topping
- maple whipped cream, for serving
directions
- preheat oven to 375(f) degrees. chill pie shell until ready to use.
- in a large mixing bowl whisk together the maple syrup, maple sugar, cream, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla & salt until well blended.
- transfer mixture to prepared pie shell & bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the filling has set.
- remove from oven & let stand at room temperature for two hours before serving.
- when ready to serve, sprinkle with additional flaked salt & a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
