Description
Delightful butterscotch tart brings nostalgic comfort from British kitchens, blending silky caramel notes with buttery pastry. Sweet memories melt together, inviting you to savor each luxurious, golden-brown slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Crust and Filling):
- 10 ounces (300 grams) butter
- 10 ounces (300 grams) Demerara sugar
- 8 ounces (225 grams) plain flour
- 4 ounces (110 grams) butter
- 6 fluid ounces (175 milliliters) milk
- 3 ounces (75 grams) plain flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 pinch salt
- Cold water to mix
Instructions
- Prepare the pastry by gently crumbling chilled butter into flour and salt, creating a coarse, sandy texture.
- Gradually introduce cold water, kneading until a cohesive dough forms without overworking.
- Roll the pastry to a thin, even layer and carefully drape into a 9-inch tart tin, trimming excess edges.
- Using a fork, delicately puncture the base to prevent air bubbles during baking.
- Line the pastry with parchment paper and ceramic weights, then bake at 200°C for 15 minutes to set the structure.
- Remove weights and parchment, returning the tart shell to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until lightly golden.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, then incorporate sugar, stirring continuously until completely dissolved and smooth.
- Whisk milk and flour in a separate container until achieving a completely lump-free mixture.
- Gradually stream the milk-flour combination into the butter-sugar base, whisking constantly to create a thick, glossy butterscotch filling.
- Transfer the warm filling into the prepared tart shell, allowing it to settle evenly.
- Let the tart cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours until the filling sets firmly.
Notes
- Customize the pastry by using gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful dessert.
- Add a pinch of sea salt to the butterscotch filling to enhance the deep caramel notes and create a more complex flavor profile.
- Prevent soggy bottom by ensuring the pastry is completely cooled before adding the butterscotch filling, which helps maintain a crisp crust.
- Garnish with toasted chopped nuts or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt just before serving to add texture and elevate the visual appeal of the tart.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 556
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg