Tire sur la Neige
Tire sur la Neige (teer soor lah NEZH)
Maple Taffy on Snow
Hot maple syrup poured onto packed snow, rolled onto a stick as it hardens into sweet, chewy taffy — the quintessential Canadian sugar shack experience.
Nutrition & Info
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Vessel: snow-covered tray
Accompaniments: pickled eggs, oreilles de crisse (fried beef rinds)
Instructions
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Pack clean snow firmly into a shallow tray or onto a flat surface outdoors.
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Boil maple syrup in a heavy saucepan to 115C (238F) — soft ball stage on candy thermometer.
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Immediately pour the hot syrup in thin ribbons across the packed snow.
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Wait 10-15 seconds until the syrup starts to firm on the snow.
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Press a popsicle stick onto one end and roll the taffy around the stick.
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Eat immediately while soft and chewy — it hardens quickly.
Did You Know?
Tire sur la neige is the centrepiece of Quebec's cabane a sucre season, when families visit sugar shacks for all-you-can-eat maple feasts.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- heavy saucepan
- candy thermometer
- popsicle sticks
- tray of packed snow
Accompaniments
pickled eggs, oreilles de crisse (fried beef rinds)
The Story Behind Tire sur la Neige
Indigenous peoples first taught French settlers how to harvest and boil maple sap. The tradition of pouring boiled syrup on snow evolved at Quebec sugar shacks in the 17th century and remains the most iconic edible experience of the Canadian spring.
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