"Sparkling Merlot" asked about butter tarts - I thought they were a thing in most Commonwealth countries. This is all that's left of the half dozen I bought at the Farmer's Market on Wednesday and I'm surprised there are even three left. I have to keep them in the freezer so as to limit myself to one a day!
They are actually quite easy to make although I have never been able to reproduce the proper pastry. The filling is basically melted butter, brown sugar and eggs but the big controversy is whether to leave them plain or add nuts or raisins. These have pecans although I am partial to raisins too. These just looked the most scrumptious! To make them truly Canadian (it is Canada Day today) you can add maple syrup to the filling.
In our part of Ontario you can follow the "Butter Tart Route" where different towns and villages claim to have the best butter tarts around. Now following that tour would be my idea of heaven!
My mum made them for my dad (born 1906) rural Victoria Australia. They were called sugar tarts,and I haven't thought about them for years. Thanks for the lovely memories
ReplyDeleteThey are very popular here - don't dare count the calories, though!
DeleteI shall google some recipes. They sound delicious. Your butter tart route sounds like our Vanilla Slice. Everyone claims to make the best.
ReplyDeleteYou can also make it as a large tart which requires less pastry. Never heard of Vanilla Slice. Is it a cake?
DeleteOh, my, they look so delicious! xx
ReplyDeleteVery yummy if you like something sweet.
DeleteD E L I C I O U S ... all this talk of butter tarts has me pleased that this week coming at our village Farmer's Market, the butter tart lady will be there!
ReplyDeleteWhat's your favourite variety?
DeleteI've thought about doing that tour, too, but haven't as of yet. My mom always made them with raisins (never maple syrup). -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI've never had them with Maple Syrup - might be a tad too sweet!
DeleteI use to make them with raisins, no maple syrup. There are some in my freezer, should have one with a cup of tea this afternoon. Thanks, I had forgotten them Butter tart tour, will have to look that up.
ReplyDeleteIt's around the Muskoka region I think. I've never been.
DeleteI'd take along for a butter tart tour! All those variations sound yummy to me.
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