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It doesn’t matter where you’re from in the world, there are dishes that seem to appear more often during the Holidays. Kids of all ages anticipate them and when they’re served, it’s a delicious feast to remember until next year.
Each culture has its own favorites and when displayed during the Holidays, they remind us of our roots and where we’re from. I’m originally from Québec and there are a lot of dishes that we like to serve more often during the Holiday season than the rest of the year. Of course, there’s nothing written in stone that says we can’t make it at other times during the year but these dishes set the tone for the festivities.
The sweet little treats I’m about to share with you are seen on most coffee tables in Québec. They are called Sucre à la Crème and are also known as Butter & Cream Fudge! This sweet treat is fast and easy to make and within a couple of hours, your family and guests can enjoy them. You can also make them ahead of time and store them in an air-tight container or freeze them for later.
Kids just love them as the sucre à la crème is cut into small squares. As for the adults, these little pieces of sugar bring us back to our childhoods to cherish memories of the Holidays. Did I mention how sweet they are? You don’t have to eat very many to satisfy your sweet tooth…
In the past, I used to make them on the stove top. As the years go by, certain food ingredients are modified and the quality may not be the same, diminishing the product. One of the main ingredients that has changed quite a bit over the years is heavy cream.
As my mother and I were complaining about our sucre à la crème end results, that is when we realized that the heavy cream wasn’t as “heavy” as it used to be making it hard to cook this sweet treat! As I was giving up on it, my mother did a little experimenting and started making hers in the microwave… Voila! She found a way to bring back our traditional family treat.
I’m really not a fan of using microwave ovens but in this case, I really appreciate it. In Québec, we use heavy cream for this recipe but a friend of mine told me that where she’s from in Scotland, they use evaporated milk. Perhaps next year, I’ll give it a try and get back to you with the results…
This coming Holiday bring another culture to yours and enjoy this popular sweet treat from Québec… Sucre à la Crème! I’m sure this treat will be well appreciated by everyone…Happy Holidays and Bon Appétit!!
Check out these other delicious recipes from Québec…
– Old Fashioned Baked Beans with Bacon– Creton Maison
– Maple Walnut Ice Cream
– Perfect Poutine with Bacon Gravy
– Sweet & Savory Homemade Ketchup
– Tourtière (Meat Pie)
and for even more snack recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category – Snacks
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