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Butter Tarts, kanadisches Dessert, Ontario, Ahornsirup, Pekannüsse, Eiswein, Cabernet Franc Icewine, Pillitteri, Niagara, Canada Day Rezept, kanadische Küche

Canadian Butter Tarts

Ontario’s unofficial national dessert: flaky pastry shells filled with a smooth, caramel-like butter-sugar-egg filling with pecans and a hint of maple syrup—fresh from the oven, golden brown, and irresistible. Pair it with the 2019 Pillitteri Family Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine from Niagara: a rosé-colored icewine with notes of strawberry and raspberry jam, and a precise acidity that perfectly balances the tarts’ sweetness.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Dough Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Canadian, Dessert, Pastries
Cuisine Canadian, Comfort Food, Ontario
Servings 2 people
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Muffinform (12er)
  • 1 Runde Ausstechform (Ø 10–11 cm)
  • 1 Nudelholz
  • 1 Kleiner Topf für die Füllung
  • 1 Schneidebrett und scharfes Messer

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SHORTCRUST PASTRY:

  • 250 g Flour
  • 125 g cold butter diced
  • 1 tablespoons of sugar
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 5 –6 tablespoons of ice-cold water

FOR THE FILLING:

  • 100 g Butter
  • 200 g brown sugar dark
  • 2 Eggs whisked
  • 2 teaspoon of maple syrup dark, Grade A
  • 1 TL vanilla extract
  • 1 A pinch of salt
  • 100 g Pecans coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

MAKING THE DOUGH:

  • Mix the flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Work in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Gradually stir in ice-cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together.
  • Flatten it, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

PREPARE THE FILLING:

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in the brown sugar until it has dissolved—do not let it boil.
  • Remove from the stove and let cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in the eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt—mix until smooth and even.

SHAPING AND BAKING TART:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C using top and bottom heat.
  • Roll out the dough thinly (about 3 mm) on a floured surface.
  • Cut out round discs (Ø 10–11 cm) and gently press them into the muffin cups.
  • Spread the pecans evenly over the pastry shells.
  • Pour the filling over the top—fill each cavity about ¾ full, not to the brim.
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the filling has risen slightly and is golden brown.
  • Important: The filling will continue to set as it cools—remove it from the oven while it’s still slightly wobbly.
  • Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove it.

SIDE DISHES:

  • Lightly salted whipped cream
  • Fresh raspberries or strawberries
  • Fleur de sel to finish

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 18g
Keyword Butter Tarts, Cabernet Franc Icewine, Canada Day Recipe, Canadian cuisine, Canadian dessert, Ice Wine, Maple syrup, Niagara, Ontario, Pecans, Pillitteri
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