As for my kids, I guess they take after their father. My husband came to our marriage that strange way. Unfortunately (for me), my kids and husband have always had little interest in sweets of any kind. However, as I’ve grown older, I’m more willing to tolerate raisin ones, especially if they’re not the ‘plump’ squishy raisins. Not being a great fan of the raisin myself, I prefer mine with pecans or walnuts with token raisins thrown in gor good luck (and tradition). When I moved to Saskatchewan as an adult, they could be found at every church supper or social gathering. I actually learned to make butter tarts at school in Manitoba where I grew up. Bliss!īutter tarts! Yummy! They’re probably just as popular in the prairie provinces where good home-style cooking is ‘king’. Try them warm straight from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. These delicious tarts will satisfy even the sweetest of sweet tooths! I am okay with that because I can whip up a batch in no time. Most weekends that he is scheduled to work, he likes to bring in some baking for his yard crew and these butter tarts are the most requested treat. Raisins are the most popular add in, but my husband loves pecans added to his tarts. We prefer a “firmer” filling, while some like their filling a bit runnier. Although, these maple butter tarts are pretty darn good too. I prefer to keep it old school and stick with a traditional butter tart recipe. While the filling has even been adapted by some to include pumpkin, chocolate, apple or even Nutella, that would make it no longer a butter tart in my opinion! Pecans or raisins are often added to the tart shell before pouring in the filling. Once cooled, it sets up to create a deliciously, sweet, gooey filling.Ī traditional Canadian butter tart is made with butter, eggs, brown sugar and syrup. One of the biggest festivals is in Midland, with more than 50,000 butter tarts being sold every year!įresh out of the oven, the filling is bubbly and a bit on the runny side. You may have heard these sweet, buttery tarts are a bit more popular in Eastern Canada with butter tart festivals throughout “Cottage Country” in Ontario, trust me, they are known all over the country. Poutine, Nanimo Bars and the Butter Tart! There are three things that Canada is known for when it comes to food.
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