Vermont Maple Syrup Grades
Grade A: Golden Color with Delicate Flavor
Light amber color and a delicate maple bouquet. A mild maple flavor, excellent on foods such as ice cream which permit its subtle flavor to be appreciated.
Grade A: Amber Color with Rich Flavor
Medium amber color and a pronounced maple bouquet. Characteristic map1e flavor,that is popular for table and all around use. Great on pancakes and french toast.
Grade A: Dark Color with Robust Flavor
Dark amber color and a robust maple bouquet. This heavy maple flavor is very popular for table and all around use. Is often used to add flavor when cooking.
Grade A: Very Dark Color with Strong Flavor
The strongest and darkest grade of maple syrup. Primarily used for cooking and also popular for the table. Makes a great substitute for other sugars in baking.
Substituting Maple Syrup for Granulated Sugar
Instead of 1 cup of granulated sugar in recipes, use 3/4 to 1
cup of maple syrup to taste. In baking, reduce the liquid by 2 to 4
tablespoons per 1 cup maple used, , add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp baking
soda and reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees.
