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Butter Tarts

Name: Butter Tarts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 300 g Flour; 180 g Butter for the pastry (cold); 80 ml Iced water; 120 g Butter; 200 g Brown sugar; 120 ml Maple syrup; 2 pieces Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla; 1 tsp Vinegar; 100 g Raisins (optional); 1 pinch Salt

Butter Tarts is a classic Canadian dessert that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Flour, Butter for the pastry (cold), Iced water, Butter, Brown sugar, Maple syrup, Eggs, Vanilla, Vinegar and Raisins (optional), the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Canadian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Beavertails.

Difficulty: mediumPrep: 45 minCook: 22 minServes 12

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Ingredients

Flour300 g
Butter for the pastry (cold)180 g
Iced water80 ml
Butter120 g
Brown sugar200 g
Maple syrup120 ml
Eggs2 pieces
Vanilla1 tsp
Vinegar1 tsp
Raisins (optional)100 g
Salt1 pinch

Step-by-Step Instructions

7 steps

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Step 1

Rub the flour into the cold butter to a coarse crumb and bring the dough together with iced water.

Step 2

Wrap it in film and chill it half an hour, without long kneading.

Step 3

Roll the pastry and line muffin tins with it, taking the sides right to the top.

Step 4🥄 Mix

Melt the butter and stir in the sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, vanilla and salt.

Step 5🥄 Mix

Cool the mixture to lukewarm and only then whisk in the eggs; in a hot one they scramble.

Step 6

Divide the raisins between the cases and fill them two-thirds with the mixture, no higher.

Step 7🥧 Bake

Bake at 200 °C for eighteen minutes for a runny filling, or twenty-two for a set one.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Butter Tarts carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If using instant dry yeast instead of active dry yeast, you can mix it directly into the dry ingredients without proofing first, reducing wait time by 15 minutes.

Chef Technique Tips

Always ensure liquids used to activate the yeast are comfortably lukewarm (around 38°C–42°C / 100°F–108°F); liquid that is too hot will kill the yeast, while cold liquid delays proofing. Keep the dough in a warm, draft-free spot to rise.

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