Alex On The Go: Alex Denis Visits Crown Maple And Madava Farms

DOVER PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - How sweet it is!

CBS 2's Alex Denis got to go syrup sampling at Crown Maple and Madava Farms in Dover Plains.

In addition to a tour of the facility and an explanation of how the syrup is made, which you can watch above, you can also check out some recipes they provided. Make sure you check out another video below!

Click here for printable versions of these recipes (.pdf)

Recipes by Chef Jacob Griffin, Crown Maple

Crown Maple Candied Pumpkin Muffin

Candied Pumpkin Topping:

3.5 cups                Raw chopped pumpkin (small chop, peeled and seeded)

1 cup                     Crown Maple Medium Amber

1 cup                     Water

½ cup                    Granulated Sugar

• Place raw and chopped pumpkin into a medium sauce pot with Crown Maple Medium Amber, water and sugar and bring to a boil.
• Reduce temperature to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until pumpkin is fully saturated with sugar.  Stir every few minutes to keep pumpkin from sticking on the bottom.
• Stain pumpkin from cooking liquid with a metal strainer and let cool over a parchment lined sheet tray.
• Store for up to 6 months refrigerated in an air tight container.

Pumpkin Muffin

(Makes 20 muffins)

3 cups + 2 tbsp                  All-purpose flour

½ teaspoon                        Baking powder

1.5 teaspoons                    Baking soda

½ teaspoon                        Granulated salt

½ teaspoon                        Ground cinnamon

2 cups                                 Crown Maple Sugar (about 12-oz)

2 each                                 Whole large eggs

½ cup                                  Vegetable Oil

1.5 cups                              Apple Cider

2.5 cups                              Pumpkin Puree

2 cups                                 Candied Pumpkin (See recipe above- you may substitute with dried cranberries, dried cherries, or raisins)

• Combine dry ingredient and mix well: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and Crown Maple Sugar)
• Separately, combine wet ingredients and whisk together: eggs, vegetable oil, cider and pumpkin puree)
• Gently fold together wet and dry ingredients, then fold in candied pumpkin
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Crown Maple Butternut & Apple Puree

(Makes 4 Servings) 

4 cups                                 Chopped raw butternut squash

to taste                               Salt & Pepper

Light drizzle                        Olive Oil

1 tablespoon                      Crown Maple Dark Amber

1/2 cup                                Carrots, Chopped

1/2 cup                                Celery, Chopped

1 cups                                  Onions, Chopped

2 each                                  New York Apples

2.5 cups                               Chicken Stock

1 teaspoons                        Granulated Salt

1.5 tablespoons                 Crown Maple Dark Amber

• Place chopped butternut squash on a parchment lined sheet tray and lightly season to taste with salt and pepper.  Drizzle olive oil and Crown Maple Dark Amber to lightly coat.
• Roast at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until butternut is tender.
• While butternut is roasting, over medium heat, cook onions, carrots, celery and apples in a large stockpot until tender.
• Remove from heat and add butternut and chicken stock.  Puree with an immersion blender or food processor.
• Return puree to stockpot, add salt and Crown Maple and bring to a simmer.  Serve immediately.

Crown Maple Breakfast Parfait

(Makes two)

1 each                   Muffin (your choosing)

1 each                   New York apple (bananas and berries are great substitutes too!)

½ cup                    Granola

1 cup                     Plain Greek Yogurt

3 tablespoon      Crown Maple Dark Amber

• Chop or break muffin into two parfait cups
• Chop apple (washed and cored), then layer equally into each of the parfait cups.
• Place ¼ cup of granola into each cup
• Place ½ cup of Greek yogurt into each cup
• Drizzle Crown Maple Dark Amber on top of each.

Enjoy!