The Butter Tart Man

As far back as I can remember, my favourite dessert has been butter tarts. Because I was quite a chubby baby, I assume that it was because my mother fed me pureed butter tarts instead of fruits and veggies.

I love butter tarts, and craft beer, but not together unless I've had one too many craft beers. In recent years, as our family traverses various towns and cities in Canada, I will drag my family around in search of the 'best local butter tart' and micro brew.

Since moving to Hamilton in 2005, I have tried many a local tart. And while many are yummy, I haven't quite found an over-the-top-delicious BT, that has had me longing for more.

In 2016, driven by a quest for a superb BT and my curiosity if I could meet my own needs for once in my life, I set out to see if I could bake such a tart. After many batches and many enhancements, I created a unique recipe that is a combination of 6 recipes that includes Canadian maple syrup instead of corn syrup and a secret ingredient or two.

While these are labour intensive and I am not likely to get rich from making them, it is rewarding to hear that people really enjoy them. If you decide to place an order, I hope that you too will have trouble eating just one.

Cheers, John a.k.a. 'The Butter Tart Man'