Realfood Bakedchicagorecipes Chocolate: [bakedchicago] McGriddle Copycat

Mcgriddle Copycat

I love the McGriddle, but no recipe even came close! The secret apparently is Maple Syrup crystals which can be made using Maple Syrup Crystals (recipe follows) or using a method in this recipe.

Makes 5 sandwiches
30 min Total time
20 min prep

Ingredients:
Pancake
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Maple syrup crystals
1/4 cup maple sugar (King Arthur sells this)
1/4 cup water (approx)
maple flavoring (optional for use with 1/4 cup plain sugar)

Other
1 1/4 cups Egg Beaters egg substitute (or 5 beaten eggs)
15 slices bacon (or 5 sausage patties or whatever meat desired)
5 slices cheddar cheese

Method:
Crystals:
Put small amount of sugar on plate. Add one drop of water (or maple flavoring if using it and plain sugar), and roll sugar into a tiny, less then pea sized ball. Repeat until you have about 6-8 balls per pancake, depending on what you desire.

Fry bacon and leave to drain on paper towels.

Take egg beaters and make 5 small egg patties in one of two ways : A -Use a coffee mug and cook 1/4 cup beaters in microwave until set or stove top using a small pancake form, set aside.

Pancakes:
Beat egg until fluffy. Add milk and melted butter. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Heat griddle until a drop of water sizzles and dances. Pour 1/5 - 1/4 cup batter into skillet (think coffee mug sized) and press crystals into the top of the batter. Cook until bubbly and turn. You should get 10 small pancakes.

When done, arrange as follows:
Pancake, egg, 3 slices bacon, 1 piece cheese, pancake to make 5 sandwiches. Cook on griddle until cheese is melted.

Can be done with Sausage or ham also.

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Maple Syrup Crystals

Great for sprinkling into pancakes or onto muffins/cookies and other treats. Be very careful not to burn yourself. Great when used in Mock Mcgriddle. Use real maple syrup - pancake syrup is watered down and just wont crystallize the same!

Makes 1/2 cup crystals
20 min Total time
10 min prep

Ingredients:
1/2 cup maple syrup

Method:
Pour syrup in pre-heated skillet over medium flame. When bubbly, stir constantly and cook another 4 minutes. Pour into silicone baking pan (never tried anything else, so use something else at your own caution shouldn't be enough to fill entirely, you need room to work it). Before completely cooled (but no longer scalding!) gently stretch out to thin and add air into it. It should be a tacky taffy/candy like consistency at this time. Pull into a long thin rod (or a couple rods - no science here). Once hardened, crack and store in a air tight container - store in a cool place. Sprinkle on things as you please!

Note:
This reminded me so much of snow taffy I mimicked the idea by placing my silicon pan in the fridge for about 5-7 minutes before using. When the syrup was ready I removed the pan from the fridge, held it a steep angle, and let a spoon drizzle the syrup in long thin strands down the length of the pan. I have used a couple of dinner plates for this before I got the silicone. Worked beautifully!