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D id you know that wine? Read on … Just like all chardonnay tastes different, not all maple syrup tastes the same: some have strong hints of caramelised sugar, while others have vanilla undertones. Wine producers know that terroir – the soil and environment that their grapes grow in – gives them a taste of their own. Similarly, a syrup connoisseur can tell the unique flavour of a particular maple grove. Meet the Hargroves Zac and Karen Hargrove, owners of South Ridge Maple Company and the Canadian Organic Maple Company, have adapted this phenomenon to maple syrup, by promoting the unique taste of their single source, organic and environmentally friendly products. maple syrup has a lot in common with “Most commercial maple syrup is a blend of different syrups from dozens, even hundreds of different producers,” says Zac Hargrove. “However, since we have control over the entire process we know where 100 percent of our syrup comes from. It’s the difference between having a house wine or a bottle from a winery.” The Hargroves are stewards of the forest. Their respect and care for the land is evident in how they bury their network of pipes and hoses to tap syrup from the trees, which keeps the sap cold and does not impede moose, deer or bears in the woods. The gentleness of the evaporation also
Buckwheat Pancakes with Maple Syrup Ingredients: • 1 cup Organic Road buckwheat flour (120g) • 1 tablespoon sugar (12g) • 1/2 tsp Organic Road Cinnamon (2.5g) • 2 teaspoons baking powder (10g) • 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5g) • 1 cup milk (240ml) • 1 large egg • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30ml) • Organic Road Maple syrup, to serve Instructions: 1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the buckwheat flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well combined. 2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vegetable oil until smooth. 3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the pancakes tough. 4. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high
imparts a unique flavour to the syrup. South Ridge has a carbon neutral evaporator, using recycled wood pellets to fire its burners. This means the syrup is gently boiled to drive off excess water, bringing forth pleasant vanilla and caramel notes. When you buy a single source syrup, the taste tells the tale and you know it was made with care and love for the land, the trees and the product: its provenance can be traced from table right back to the trees. Organic Road Maple Syrup, an Aussie owned company, sources their maple syrup from the South Ridge Maple Company.
DID YOU KNOW? Maple trees are usually tapped for their syrup beginning at 30 to 40 years of age!! The average maple tree will produce 35 to 50 litres
of sap per season, up to 12 litres per day! Maples can continue to be tapped for sap until they are over 100 years old.
heat. Once hot, spoon about 1/4 cup (60ml) of the batter into the pan for each pancake. 5. Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. 6. Serve the pancakes warm with warmed maple syrup drizzled over the top.
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