Origins of Maple SyrupSugar Pie Also Goes By:Recipe for Tarte au SucreThe origin is not EXACTLY known but it was said to be eaten by Quebecois ancestors who worked in the forests and fields.They enjoyed this sweet and delicious pie during the winter months.Also incredulous looks into the past have indicated that this pie may have been eaten by Samuel Champlain (17th Century explorer) and Jacques Cartier (also an explorer). Henri Schappler (chef at Lux magazine shop and cafe) traced the dessert to a sugar pie recipe found in a cookbook from Normandy and one from Poitou. Which are both centers of emigration to Quebec.1. Tarte au Sucre2. American Transparent Pie3. Maple Pie4. Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie5. Finger PieThe filling resembles caramel in flavorCan be compared to American Pecan Pie without the pecans.This pie is very popular in Quebec during the holiday season specifically Thanksgiving and Christmas.Best described as a homey, comforting pie perfect for the winter holidays.The Origin of Tarte au Sucreallexperts.comfood.comask.comcircle-b-kitchen.comnytimes.comeveryonelikessandwiches.comMore about Tarte au SucreMerci beacoup! ;)2 cups firmly packed brown sugar2 eggs, slightly beaten2 teaspoons vanilla4 heaping tablespoons flour6 tablespoons milk4 tablespoons melted butter1 disk pie dough (homemade or store-bought, here's my recipe)Heavy cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients (except the pie dough and ice cream or heavy cream) in a bowl and mix on medium speed for two minutes. Roll out the pie dough, press it into a 9-inch pie plate, and trim off any excess dough around the edges. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the pie shell and bake for 35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned and the filling has set. (It took mine longer than the 35 minutes...more like 45 or 50). Remove from the oven and let cool. Slice and serve with heavy cream or ice cream. Tarte au SucreMy Sources:-was called "finger pie" sometimes because people would stick their finger in the pie and stir the top so it would not get crusty and crack.Maple syrup can be used in Tarte au Sucre in the place of the brown sugar.It is very commonly used in this recipe, however I used brown sugar.Native Americans taught the colonists how to gather sap from a maple tree and boil it until it resembled a syrup consistency, they called it "sweet water