On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 02:21:56 GMT, alzelt
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>Harry Demidavicius wrote:
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>> On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 14:55:41 GMT, "Dimitri" >
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>>>"tintalle" > wrote in message
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>>>>Hi guys,
>>>>Looking for suggestions for an interesting dessert for my families
>>>>Thanksgiving dinner. Something for 8 or so people. I might even make
>>>>two different yummy dishes, just so everyone has a choice. I'm thinking
>>>>maybe a cheesecake.... and what? I'd love to hear your favorites
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>tint
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>>>How about modifying a flan recipe by using caramelizing maple syrup for the
>>>coating inside the baking dish.
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>>>Dimitri
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>> Hhmm. I wonder if that might work well in a Tatin.
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>> Harry
>No reason you couldn't substitute maple syrup for brown sugar.

Thanks Dimitri & Alan.

We do have a couple of excellent Tatins that have served us well.
it's the "maple" part that intrigued me. Samantha advises that
thickening up the #1 grade syrup is a cast iron bitch of a job.
Coincidentally i just scored a source for reasonably priced maple
sugar here in town. Must try it now.

Harry