

Contrasting it with soft caramel illustrates vividly (and tastefully) the importance of sugar microstructure on mouthfeel. PC: I have used sucre à la crème in countless courses and public demonstrations about the science of cooking. How did you get interested in this topic and doing historical research? MT: Your primary areas of academic research and teaching are chemistry. Sucre à la crème is also special to me because my late great-aunt, who lived upstairs from my parents, used to make me some when I was young. The connection of the confection with its maple sugar history has therefore been largely severed. What differentiates sucre à la crème from other maple sugar-based confections is that most contemporary recipes for it use unrefined sugars that are not maple based, such as brown sugar. In a structural sense, it is akin to fudge, albeit without chocolate. Sucre à la crème is a grained confection that was historically made of maple sugar and cream (or possibly other sources of milkfat). I’m thrilled to be discussing this topic with you. Can you describe what sucre à la crème is and what makes it different from other maple sugar-based confections? MT: We first became acquainted through your search for early recipes for sucre à la crème. Charbonneau’s corner of the world of maple syrup history, what he has learned, how that came to be, and where it is going. Charbonneau (PC) which is designed to inform interested readers about Dr.

Maple Syrup History website creator Matthew Thomas (MT) recently had the pleasure of conducting the following email interview with Dr. Patrick Charbonneau is a Montréal-born professor of chemistry at Duke University and a historian of the maple sugar confection known as sucre à la crème, or maple cream (candy). Patrick Charbonneau – Courtesy of Duke Newsĭr. Maple Candy has a 6 month shelf life and is made 7 days a week here because we always want to send out the freshest maple candy.Dr. We recommend consuming our pure maple candy within 30 days of purchase to guarantee freshness.The large heart is approximately 2.25" x 2".1.5 oz heart shaped candy in a trio - 1 large and 2 small.Certified Kosher, NON-GMO and Gluten Free.This is a separate item option in your cart. This covers the design, printing and applying. We can design a custom sticker for the back for an additional 75 cents per unit. We also want our customers to have the freshest candy, so if you are for example ordering 3 months in advance, please make note and we will ship out closer to due date. If there is a close due date please write it in the note section! View our detailed MAPLE SYRUP CUSTOM WEDDING FAVORS page for more information! Favor / Pricing RequirementsĪll prices on this page are for minimum quantities of 50. From there we fill rubber candy molds and let our candy dry on a rack until ready for packaging. We are able to turn it into a candy consistency because we cook it to a very specific degree in temperature and then churn it in a machine. Nothing is added to this traditional New England favorite. There are so many uses for this natural sweetener that is made with our Golden Delicate sweet syrup. Use in Easter Baskets, Christmas stockings, ice cream toppers, ham glazes, grating on salads, oatmeal, cereal and even coffee. Some folks call is maple sugar candy, some call it maple syrup candy - either way our maple candy is the best natural treat you can eat! Pure Maple Candy is perfect for gifting and remembering a sweet childhood memory. Cute Wedding Favors for Maple Lovers! This pure maple candy is the best for gifting and favors! Layout on the tables for your guests to enjoy and bring home to remember your special day!Ĭreamy, melt-in-your-mouth maple candy made from 100% pure maple syrup.
