Recipes
This whiskey sour swaps simple syrup for birch, giving the classic mix of whiskey, lemon, and egg white a distinctive Alaskan depth. A dry shake froths the egg white into a silky foam, and you can dial the sweetness up or down by choosing among birch syrup varieties.
Dates, coconut, nut butter, and raw cacao blend with Chaga extract into a no-bake bite you roll by hand, no oven required. Packed with antioxidants and easy to make ahead, they keep in the fridge for a week of quick, wholesome snacking.
Blueberry syrup stands in for refined sugar in this quick vinaigrette, whisked together with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and lemon for a bright, fruity dressing. It's lovely over a salad of spinach, mixed fruit, and feta, and works just as well with raspberry rhubarb syrup.
Sourdough pancakes bring a tangy depth that pairs beautifully with birch syrup, and these get piled with blueberries, sliced banana, yogurt, and pecans. It's a breakfast worth making for dinner too, with expert tips for keeping your starter active and your pancakes light.
This birch basil salmon sauce layers sauteed garlic, sweet peppers, and red onion with birch syrup, fresh basil, and paprika, finished with lemon and a splash of white wine. Spread it over a salmon fillet and bake or grill, it's built for salmon but just as good on chicken.
Birch syrup takes the place of sugar in this quick teriyaki, balancing salty soy and toasted sesame with a caramel depth. Spread it on chicken or fish, it's especially good on salmon and black cod.
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