TITLE | TARTE AU BEURRE #1
/ Butter Pie
(pronounced: tart-oh-buer) |
HISTORY | This recipe was taken from Yankee magazine "Great New England Cooks", January 1990. It is one from Huguette Davis' Kitchen. She says that "'Tarte au Beurre' is another popular French Canadian dessert. The original recipe calls for "a piece of butter thte size of an egg." For holidays, Huguette serves 'tarte au beurre' with a topping of dark pitted cherries and whipped cream. Serves 8. |
INGREDIENTS |
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PREPARATION | Prepare
the pie dough. Roll it out and use it to line the pie pan. Preheat the
oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the filling. Beat the eggs in a
large mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the butter, flour, and sugar, followed
by the vanilla and milk. Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 15
minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes,
or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. let the tart cool to room
temperature.
Prepare the topping: Bring the cherries and juice to a boil in a saucepan. Dissolve the cornstarch in water. Stir the cornstarch into the cherry mixture and cook for 30 seconds or until thick. Beat the cream to stiff peaks in a bowl over ice, adding the sugar as it thickens. Serve 'tarte au beurre' at room temperature. Spoon the cherry sauce over the tart and top with whipped cream. |