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Butter Tart — traditional dish from Ontario, Canada
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️80 gServing

* Per serving · 80 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

Also served in

Toronto

Butter Tart

How to order / say it
Say it Butter Tart — [BUT-er tart]
Order I'd like a butter tart, please.
Locally J'aimerais une tarte au beurre, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

A small, rich tart made with a filling of butter, sugar, and eggs.

Why try it?

Butter tarts are a signature Canadian dessert, offering insight into the Anglo-Canadian baking heritage that is still alive and beloved in Vancouver.

How it tastes

The tart has a flaky, buttery crust encasing a gooey, sweet, caramel-like filling, often enhanced with raisins or nuts.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Butter tarts can be traced back to pioneer Canadian women in the early 20th century. They are considered one of Canada's most recognizable culinary inventions, experiencing a resurgence in popularity across the country.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 🥛 100 g butter
  • 🍯 200 g brown sugar
  • 🥚 2 large eggs
  • 50 g raisins
  • 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
  2. 2 Mix flour and butter to create a dough and line tart molds with it.
  3. 3 Combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla for the filling and pour into tart bases.
  4. 4 Bake for 15-20 minutes until the filling is set and golden brown.

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