According to a recent article in Toronto Life, “the first known recipe for butter tart filling – the voluptuous mix of eggs, butter, sugar and currents – appeared in a cookbook produced by the Royal ...

This sugary confection known as the Butter Tart has been described by the Canadian Encyclopedia as “quintessentially Canadian” and a “real totem for Canadian cuisine.” (Credit: Getty) There was a time ...

1. Grate the cold butter on the largest holes of a box grater. Whisk together flour and salt in a bowl, then using your fingers incorporate the grated butter into the flour until the mixture resembles ...

You could be forgiven if you’ve never eaten a butter tart. There is no flashy frosting or elaborate lattice to entice you. It’s easy to pass by. But Canadians ...

1. Place the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine. Cut the butter into small pieces and drop them into the flour mixture. Process a few seconds, until ...