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1800-1860 - New England home bakers and maple syrup producers in Vermont during the 1800-1860 period.
A traditional New England dessert pie using pure maple syrup for sweetening. This pie reflects Vermont's long history of maple syrup production and its use in regional desserts during the early 19th century.
Difficulty
Medium
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
45 minutes
Total time
1 hour 5 minutes
Servings
8 servings
Region
New England
Era introduced
1800-1860
Introduced by
New England home bakers and maple syrup producers in Vermont during the 1800-1860 period.
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Maple syrup became a signature sweetener in New England as settlers tapped the abundant sugar maples. Vermont, with its rich maple tradition, developed baking recipes that showcased this natural syrup. Vermont maple pie combines simplicity and flavor, using early 19th-century ingredients available to local households. It embodies the regional identity that emerged during the period of American expansion and immigration in the Northeast.
Recipe based on regional New England cookbook traditions and early American dessert documentation; further source verification suggested.
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