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Maple Bread Pudding
FarmPlate Dec 21, 2011 Maple 0 comments
MAPLE BREAD PUDDINGfrom the FarmPlate Kitchen6 cups one-inch bread cubes (about 1 pound) — Red Hen's Pain au Levain is perfect here 1 cup dark raisins or frozen sour cherries — try Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op!2½ cups half-and-half from your favorite local dairy6 cage-free eggs ¾ cup dark amber maple syrup* 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of grated nutmeg ½ cup chopped pecans or almonds (optional) Vermont Creamery mascarpone or Wilcox Dairy vanilla ice cream, to serve *Tip: Look for a grade A dark amber or even a grade B maple syrup. The darker color indicates a stronger maple flavor, which only adds to the richness of the recipe. Generously butter a 2-...
Montpelier's Meeting Place
FarmPlate Feb 19, 2010 Maple 0 comments
Since 1977 the Capital City Farmers Market has served as a favorite Vermont gathering place for local producers and devoted foodies on Saturdays from May to November. Come December, market junkies used to have to go cold turkey. But not anymore. Now in its third season, Montpelier's winter market welcomes eager shoppers on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Fresh meats and cured sausages, farmhouse cheeses, still-warm artisan breads, irresistible baked goods, maple products, micro greens, root veggies of every color and shape, fiber arts, conga drums, one-of-a-kind t-shirts . . . the list goes on and on. More than 25 central Vermont food producers and craftspeople will set up...