Canadian butter tarts is a traditional Canadian recipe for a classic shortcrust pastry tart with a sweetened butter, cream, walnut and raising filling set with eggs. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Canadian version of: Canadian butter tarts.
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Ingredients:
375g pack ready rolled shortcrust pastry (or 375g homemade Pâte Brisée)
2 large eggs
175g light muscovado sugar
100g raisins
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g butter at room temperature
4 tbsp single cream
50g walnuts, chopped
Method:
Pre-heat your oven to fan 170C (conventional 190C/gas mark 5).
Roll out the pastry on a lightly-floured work surface so it’s slightly thinner than straight from the pack. Then cut out 18-20 rounds with a 7.5cm fluted cutter, re-rolling the trimmings. Use the pastry rounds to line two deep 12-hole tart tins (not muffin tins). If you only have a regular-sized, 12-hole tart tin you will be able to make a few more slightly shallower tarts.
Beat the eggs in a large bowl and combine with the rest of the ingredients except the walnuts. Tip this mixture into a pan and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes until the butter melts, and the mixture bubbles and starts to thicken. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Don’t overcook, and be sure to stir all the time as the mixture can easily burn. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts.
Spoon the filling into the unbaked tart shells so it’s level with the pastry. Bake for 15-18 minutes until set and pale golden. Leave in the tin to cool for a few minutes before lifting out on to a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
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