Liturgical Year : Recipes : Maple Syrup Pie

Catholic Recipe: Maple Syrup Pie

INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons cornstarch
pinch salt
1 cup milk
2 cups maple syrup
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 9-inch baked pastry shell
2 egg whites
4 tablespoons sugar

Details

Yield: 1 pie

Prep Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: ★★☆☆

Cost: ★★☆☆

For Ages: 15+

Origin: Canada

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DIRECTIONS

Blend cornstarch, salt with a little milk. Heat rest of milk, syrup to boiling point in saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook 5 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour some mixture over beaten egg yolks; stirring constantly. Return to saucepan. Cook 5 minutes longer or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly; cool about 5 minutes. Pour into baked pie shell. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add sugar and beat until very stiff. Top pie with meringue. Bake in 350° oven 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.