Posted by Bruce Bilmes and Sue Boyle
, December 03, 2008 08:41
Remember The Great New England Hurricane of ‘38? No? Well, it was one of the rare major hurricanes to hit the New England area with full force, causing major destruction from Long Island up through New Hampshire. 1938 was also the year Polly’s Pancake Parlor of Sugar Hill, NH (Roadfood.com review) began doing business, offering all-you-can-eat pancakes, waffles, and French toast for 50 cents. When the Great Hurricane left a windfall of apples in its wake, Polly’s proprietor, Sugar Bill Dexter, decided to stew the apples in his maple syrup, with a little butter. The result? Hurricane Sauce!
Hurricane Sauce has been available from Polly’s ever since, and we can tell you from experience it makes an absolutely stupendous topping for waffles, pancakes, and ice cream. A 20-ounce jar of Hurricane Sauce is $16.50. They sell smaller jars but we guarantee you’ll regret purchasing one when you reach the bottom of the jar! While you’re at it, you may want to get a jar or two of Pure Maple Spread, too. Polly’s boils down their maple syrup to the consistency of tahini; while it makes a great toast topper we love to jam a spoon into the jar and then treat that spoon like the world’s greatest lollipop.
